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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 650. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 335  (51.6%)
Females: 315  (48.4%)
Median resident age:  39.7 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $63,447 (it was $51,000 in 2000)
Putnam:  $63,447
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,046 (it was $80,600 in 2000)
Putnam:  $126,046
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $208,899; Detached houses: $215,837; Mobile homes: $29,583

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Races in Putnam:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Putnam: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (30.2%), French (18.8%), United States (11.3%), English (11.2%), German (10.1%), Italian (8.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1839

Elevation: 339 feet

Land area: 33.2 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Putnam

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Putnam town

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
New York:  20.4%

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

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

Putnam:  1.7% ($1,378)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (74.0 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (187.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (202.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hague, NY (7.3 miles ), West Haven, VT (8.0 miles ), Ticonderoga, NY (8.2 miles ), Dresden, NY (8.3 miles ), Benson, VT (8.6 miles ), Orwell, VT (10.1 miles ), Shoreham, VT (12.4 miles ), Whitehall, NY (13.3 miles ).

Latitude: 43.75 N, Longitude: 73.42 W

Area code: 518

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Most common industries for males:



  • Paper (21%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Average climate in Putnam, New York

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Putnam-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1976, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 35.8 miles away from the Putnam town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 58.7 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Putnam:
  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 24 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)
  • RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; RUTLAND, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Putnam, NY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Putnam:
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 32 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 37 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
  • BURLINGTON INTL (about 53 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; ID: BTV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Putnam:
  • FAIR HAVEN MUNI (about 15 miles; FAIR HAVEN, VT; ID: 1B3)
  • SCHROON LAKE (about 24 miles; SCHROON LAKE, NY; ID: 4B7)
  • GRANVILLE (about 26 miles; GRANVILLE, NY; ID: B01)

Amtrak stations near Putnam:
  • 8 miles: TICONDEROGA (RTE. 74 (FORT TICONDEROGA RD.)). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: WHITEHALL (MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: FAIR HAVEN (DEPOT & WATER STS.)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Putnam:
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 54 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)

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Notable locations in Putnam: Camp Endion (A), Camp Sagamore (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Putnam include: Putnam Church (A), Log Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Putnam Cemetery (1), Meadow Knoll Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Mud Pond (A), Charter Marsh (B), Negro Marsh (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A), Sucker Brook (B), Charter Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Putnam and their reported violations in the past:

GULL BAY BEACH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Putnam, NY



Putnam compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Utility gas (2%)

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,290 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
New York average:  5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Warren County, NY  1.96% ($32,276 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  1.48% ($33,947)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.29% ($33,667)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.58%
New York average:  6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Warren County, NY  2.00% ($26,520 average AGI)
to Saratoga County, NY  1.32% ($30,390)
to Rutland County, VT  0.28% ($28,381)


Strongest AM radio stations in Putnam:
  • WIPS (1250 AM; 1 kW; TICONDEROGA, NY; Owner: CALVIN HUGH CARR)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Putnam:
  • WANC (103.9 FM; TICONDEROGA, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXAL-FM (93.7 FM; ADDISON, VT; Owner: ADDISON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Putnam:
  • WVER (Channel 28; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • W61CE (Channel 61; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: MARGARET SANGUINETTI (ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE))
  • W67AW (Channel 67; TICONDEROGA, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES PUB.TELECOMM.COUNCIL)

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