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Putnam
Ohio

34K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$258K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,444

Federal Spending per Capita$519

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score729

Work From Home %4.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$134K

Income (95th Percentile)$221K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.3%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$3,232

SS Benefits / Person$4,022

Education Wage Premium1.72x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$251K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$211K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$807/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.99%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,752

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,053/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.7%

Homeownership Rate86.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.0

Healthcare Offices33

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians28

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients585 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,432

Uninsured (under 65)6.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,218

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,344

HS Completion Rate94.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)1th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.7

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-0.58

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation30.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Drought Index (2022)-0.19

Heating Degree Days5,818 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,016 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,263 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)791 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)23 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed107 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)169 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)216 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers834 workers

Public Transit Commuters44 workers

Walk to Work287 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)159 workers

Avg Commute Time20.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.331

Nonprofit Organizations206

Veterans Share5.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.8%

Never-Married Adults23.5%

Divorced Adults8.0%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores5

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms45

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$96K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.99%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+61R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -196

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Putnam

hometownstations.com · 4 days ago

Miller City woman hospitalized after Putnam County crash

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WLIO) — A Miller City woman was taken to the hospital Saturday morning after…

AL.com · 5 days ago

Warren "Lou" Wilcox Obituary (1936 - 2026) - McComb, OH - Putnam County Sentinel

Aug 19, 1936 - Aug 29, 2026Warren "Lou" Wilcox, 90, of McComb, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026…

LimaOhio.com · 1 week ago

Putnam County court records, Aug. 13-18

Luke R. Schmersal, 28, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to second-offense OVI. Sentence: Six points, 180 days …

Legacy | Obituary · 3 weeks ago

Beverly Dotson Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Ottowa, Ohio - Putnam County Sentinel

Beverly Dotson Obituary. Beverly Anne Dotson, 78, died on Friday, August 7, 2026 at The Meadows of O…

Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home · Jan 16, 2026

Michael E. O'Malley Obituary May 7, 2017

Judge Michael E. O'Malley OTTAWA - Judge Michael E. O'Malley, 74, of Ottawa died at 11:40 p.m. Sunda…

AL.com · 5 days ago

Patrick J. Vorst Obituary (1963 - 2026) - Fort Jennings, OH - Putnam County Sentinel

Aug 8, 1963 - Aug 29, 2026COLUMBUS GROVE – Patrick J. Vorst, 63, of Columbus Grove, passed away on S…

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