Putnam County, Ohio
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 9% for unemployment
- top 11% for comfortable days
Putnam County is a county in Ohio with about 34,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, comfortable days, and property crime. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websiteputnamcountyohio.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.5 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$176k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$807better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.09%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.2 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.7 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.9better than 66% of US counties
School Quality45.7better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime303/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime201/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population34,40058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.52better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Putnam County an affordable place to live?
- Putnam County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Putnam County?
- The median home value in Putnam County is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Putnam County?
- Median household income in Putnam County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Putnam County?
- Median gross rent in Putnam County is $807 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 303/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 201/100k.
- What is the weather like in Putnam County?
- Putnam County averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 38.2 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Putnam County?
- Public-school quality in Putnam County is below average, scoring better than 29% 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.
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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)