Putnam County, Missouri
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly rent
- top 8% for property crime
- bottom 8% for broadband access
Putnam County is a county in Missouri with about 4,698 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sunny days and broadband access.
Official websitenemr.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
hot
warm
cool
cold
v.cold
72%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.2 in1.6 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$100k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$609better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.7 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.2better than 90% of US counties
School Quality70.0better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime358/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime105/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population4,6989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.0%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.26better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Putnam County an affordable place to live?
- Putnam County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- The median home value in Putnam County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Putnam County?
- Median household income in Putnam County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Putnam County?
- Median gross rent in Putnam County is $609 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 358/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 105/100k.
- What is the weather like in Putnam County?
- Putnam County averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 41.9 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Putnam County?
- Public-school quality in Putnam County is above average, scoring better than 74% 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 22 min.
Other counties in Missouri
Explore Missouri
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)