Putnam County, New York
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Putnam County is a county in New York with about 98,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, school quality, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Official websiteputnamcountyny.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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73%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$121k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$422k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.37%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.98%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.3 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.8better than 59% of US counties
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 88% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime140/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime285/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population97,94281st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3559th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.27better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 $91k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- The median home value in Putnam County is $422k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Putnam County?
- Median household income in Putnam County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Putnam County?
- Median gross rent in Putnam County is $2k 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 140/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 285/100k.
- What is the weather like in Putnam County?
- Putnam County averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Putnam County?
- Public-school quality in Putnam County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 40 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)