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Population in July 2007: 7,230.
Males: 3,454  (47.8%)
Females: 3,776  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,625 (it was $38,979 in 2000)
Putnam District:  $50,625
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,898
Putnam District:  $24,898
Connecticut:  $35,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $189,404 (it was $96,300 in 2000)
Putnam District:  $189,404
Connecticut:  $309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $218,344; Detached houses: $237,876; Townhouses or other attached units: $167,187; In 2-unit structures: $158,544; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,743; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $102,242

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Races in Putnam District:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Putnam District: 112.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (24.2%), French Canadian (20.2%), Irish (13.9%), English (12.1%), Polish (10.5%), Italian (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 3.19 square miles.

Population density: 2265 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Putnam District

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Putnam District CDP

  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

163 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This place:  2.4%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Putnam District:  1.8% ($1,692)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (24.6 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (50.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (126.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Putnam, CT (1.2 miles ), South Woodstock, CT (1.6 miles ), North Grosvenor Dale, CT (2.1 miles ), Thompson, CT (2.1 miles ), Pomfret, CT (2.2 miles ), Woodstock, CT (2.4 miles ), Quinebaug, CT (2.6 miles ), Killingly, CT (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 41.92 N, Longitude: 71.91 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,023 (-15.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 624 (18.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Putnam District-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the Putnam District place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 39.3 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Putnam District-area historical earthquake activity is above Connecticut state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.0 miles away from Putnam District center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 37.9 miles away from Putnam District center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from Putnam District center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Putnam District:
  • DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; PUTNAM, CT)
  • HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WEBSTER, MA)
  • HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Putnam District:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 20 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; FT enrollment: 2,926)
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; FT enrollment: 4,165)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 24 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 25 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)

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Notable locations in Putnam District: Putnam Public Library (A), Putnam Law Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Putnam Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Putnam District include: Assembly of God Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Saint Philips Episcopal Church (C), Sons of Zion Synagogue (D), Congregational Church of Putnam (E), Daughters of the Holy Spirit Church (F), Methodist Church of Putnam (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grove Street Cemetery (1), Aspinwall Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Cargill Falls Reservoir (A), Quinebaug River Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Dam Tavern Brook (A), Wheatons Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Putnam District: Murphy Recreation Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Putnam Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.7%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Putnam District, CT


68 people in nursing homes
4 people in religious group quarters


Putnam District compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Connecticut:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Putnam District

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents77.3%6.2%2.7%2.4%2.0%
Congregations24.2%15.8%11.6%7.4%5.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God The Evangelical Covenant ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.1%1.0%0.6%5.1%
Congregations3.2%3.2%1.1%1.1%27.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,997 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.37%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($299 average AGI)
Windham County:  0.12%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New London County, CT  1.43% ($36,914 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT  0.82% ($33,191)
from Providence County, RI  0.69% ($54,980)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Windham County:  0.07%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New London County, CT  1.33% ($34,428 average AGI)
to Tolland County, CT  0.94% ($38,518)
to Hartford County, CT  0.48% ($51,142)


Strongest AM radio stations in Putnam District:
  • WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Putnam District:
  • WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)

TV broadcast stations around Putnam District:
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


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