Putnam County, Illinois
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 8% for violent crime
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Putnam County is a county in Illinois with about 5,628 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, natural disaster risk, and unemployment. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.putnam.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.9 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$162k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$766better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.39%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.2 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.4 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.2better than 89% of US counties
School Quality67.2better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime91/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime454/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population5,62812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.78better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Putnam County an affordable place to live?
- Putnam County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- The median home value in Putnam County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Putnam County?
- Median household income in Putnam County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Putnam County?
- Median gross rent in Putnam County is $766 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Putnam County safe?
- Putnam County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 91/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 454/100k.
- What is the weather like in Putnam County?
- Putnam County averages 73°F in July and 23°F in January, with 38.2 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Putnam County?
- Public-school quality in Putnam County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Putnam County?
- The average one-way commute in Putnam County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)