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Putnam
Tennessee

80K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$318K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,697

Federal Spending per Capita$718

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score675

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms80

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.5%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$3,333

SS Benefits / Person$4,052

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.50x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$314K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$315K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1549/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.56%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,241

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,014/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.1%

Homeownership Rate60.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

29.5%

Sold Above List Price

7.8%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

404

New Listings / Month

101

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

75 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.7% · Redfin 97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices169

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians192

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients545 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,241

Uninsured (under 65)12.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,245

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,152

HS Completion Rate89.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools16

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.14

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days258 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation54.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$21M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.33

Heating Degree Days3,827 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,393 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,234 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,186 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)67 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed305 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed111 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)390 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)329 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations18 stations

DC Fast Chargers23 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers33

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,483 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work562 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)793 workers

Avg Commute Time20.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.5%

Agriculture

Farms366 farms

Farmland428 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.946

Nonprofit Organizations340

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.3%

Never-Married Adults33.7%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations65

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities30

Grocery Stores23

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging31

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms141

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms64

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.56%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+46R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $318K

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Local News — Putnam

WKRN News 2 · 21 hours ago

Putnam Co. TN teens arrested for using AI to make, share explicit photos

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WKRN News 2 · 1 day ago

Teens accused of using AI to distribute sexual images at Cookeville school

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WSMV · 1 month ago

The 100th Putnam County Fair officially kicks off today: What to expect

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The 100th Putnam County Fair begins July 30 in Cookeville, Tennessee. Put…

Knoxville News Sentinel · 1 month ago

Tyler Putnam, Tennessee signee, drafted by Rockies in fifth round of MLB draft

Tennessee signee Tyler Putnam drafted in fifth round of 2026 MLB Draft by Rockies ... Tennessee base…

TN Sec of State (.gov) · Dec 15, 2025

Putnam County’s Jennifer Murphy Obtains Administrator of Elections Certification

December 15, 2025. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and State Coordinator…

The Tennessean · 1 month ago

Middle Tennessee library pushes back on false claims about book challenges: 'This is our livelihood'

On July 21, the Putnam County Library issued a statement responding to claims circulating on social …

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