Putney, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for unemployment
Putney is a small community in Georgia with about 3,295 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
- The median home value in Putney is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Putney is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Putney is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Putney has a violent crime rate of 1568/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Putney average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.4 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$124k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$814better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.46%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment15.6%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 59% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.8better than 58% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality58.0better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime1568/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime990/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population3,29573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+406th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.0%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.24better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Putney an affordable place to live?
- Putney is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Putney safe?
- Putney is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1568/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 990/100k.
- What is the weather like in Putney?
- Putney averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Putney?
- Public-school quality in Putney is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.