Life in Putnam research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Putnam over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Putnam:
The population in Putnam is 7,207.
The median home value in Putnam is $294,924.
The median income in Putnam is $60,539.
The cost of living in Putnam is 104 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Putnam is $1,105.
The unemployment rate in Putnam is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Putnam is 10.7%.
The average high in Putnam is None° and the average low is None°.
Crime in Putnam summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Putnam. Key points include:
There were 102 total crimes in Putnam in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Putnam is 1,103.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Putnam is 129.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Putnam is 973.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Putnam is -52.52% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Putnam / 100k People |
Connecticut / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 102 | 1,103.4 | 1,746.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 12 | 129.8 | 181.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 21.6 | 57.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 4 | 43.3 | 103.8 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 90 | 973.6 | 1,565.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 10 | 108.2 | 187.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 78 | 843.8 | 1,141.2 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 2 | 21.6 | 236.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Putnam summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Putnam. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Connecticut. Key points include:
The cost of living in Putnam is 104 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Putnam is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Putnam is $294,924.
The median income in Putnam is $60,539.
Living Expense | Putnam | Connecticut | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 104 | 114 | 100 | |
Services | 117 | 113 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 104 | 107 | 100 | |
Housing | 90 | 123 | 100 | |
Transportation | 108 | 104 | 100 | |
Utilities | 126 | 127 | 100 |
The average high in Putnam is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.
Stat | Putnam |
---|---|
Average Annual High | None |
Average Annual Low | None |
Annual Precipitation Days | None |
Average Annual Precipitation | None |
Average Annual Snowfall | None |
The current population in Putnam is 7,207. The population has decreased -4.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,207 | 6.4% |
2021 | 6,772 | -3.1% |
2020 | 6,992 | -1.9% |
2019 | 7,129 | -0.3% |
2018 | 7,147 | -1.4% |
2017 | 7,249 | 0.8% |
2016 | 7,194 | -1.7% |
2015 | 7,321 | -0.7% |
2014 | 7,374 | -1.7% |
2013 | 7,505 | - |
74.8% White with 5,388 White residents.
1.3% African American with 94 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 36 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 6 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 242 Two Or More residents.
19.9% Hispanic with 1,437 Hispanic residents.
Race | Putnam | CT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 74.8% | 63.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.3% | 9.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.5% | 4.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 19.9% | 17.4% | 18.7% |
Putnam is 54.6% female with 3,938 female residents.
Putnam is 45.4% male with 3,269 male residents.
Gender | Putnam | CT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.6% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.4% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
7.0% of adults in Putnam completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Putnam completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Putnam completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Putnam completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Putnam completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Putnam completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Putnam completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Putnam completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Putnam completed doctorate degree.
Education | Putnam | CT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 7.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 11.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 35.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 14.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
9.0% of households in Putnam earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in Putnam earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.6% of households in Putnam earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.3% of households in Putnam earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.5% of households in Putnam earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.3% of households in Putnam earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.1% of households in Putnam earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.0% of households in Putnam earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.6% of households in Putnam earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.8% of households in Putnam earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Putnam | CT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.3% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.5% | 8.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.3% | 13.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.1% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.0% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.8% | 17.0% | 11.4% |