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Putnam
West Virginia

57K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$250K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,864

Federal Spending per Capita$880

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms30

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$139K

Income (95th Percentile)$229K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.3%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$2,905

SS Benefits / Person$4,870

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$84K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.78x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$245K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$276K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1214/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,213

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,054/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate82.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Sold Above List Price

16.0%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

116

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

12 days

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

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices92

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians143

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients636 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,024

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,751

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,742

HS Completion Rate93.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate41.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)8th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature0.04

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days204 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation47.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$419K

Drought Index (2022)0.46

Heating Degree Days4,547 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,276 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,849 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)991 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year5.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)25 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed290 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed95 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)434 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers31

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,019 workers

Public Transit Commuters30 workers

Walk to Work238 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)743 workers

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms293 farms

Farmland1,965 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.094

Nonprofit Organizations257

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.3%

Never-Married Adults23.2%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations41

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations10.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.41 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores12

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms96

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms43

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+46R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $250K

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Local News — Putnam

WOWK 13 News · 18 hours ago

Residents along Route 35 urge safety changes after crashes, delegate appeal

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — For some Putnam County residents, pulling out through the intersection…

WSAZ · 1 day ago

Delegates from Putnam County request expedited safety, engineering review of U.S. 35

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - State delegates from Putnam County jointly sent a letter to West Virgi…

WDBJ7 · 1 day ago

State lawmakers call for U.S. 35 safety review

State lawmakers from Putnam County, West Virginia, are calling for a safety review of U.S. 35.…

WVNS · 2 days ago

Data center impact report released by Treasurer Pack

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – A tax analysis report on two key data center projects in West Virginia was r…

Mountain State Spotlight · Apr 22, 2026

Putnam County, WV 2026 primary election voter guide

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West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Jun 4, 2026

Google Launches Data Center Website For Putnam County Campus

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