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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.5%), Manufacturing (13.1%), Retail trade (12.8%), Construction (10.1%).
Detached houses: $239,433Here:$239,433State:$275,879 Townhouses or other attached units: $145,258Here:$145,258State:$195,815 In 2-unit structures: $107,555Here:$107,555State:$200,248 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $924,547Here:$924,547State:$172,083 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $353,296Here:$353,296State:$221,364 Mobile homes: $87,485Here:$87,485State:$43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,828Here:$33,828State:$47,032
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.1%
McCain (Republican): 59.4% Obama (Democratic): 40.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $786 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $621 (0.7%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Putnam County is $453 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $604 a month.
Cities in this county include: Palatka, Crescent City, East Palatka, Interlachen, Pomona Park, Welaka, Interlachen-Florahome.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 63 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.013 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Putnam County: Sun Garden (A), Sykes Landing (B), Stokes Landing (C), Rainbow Ranch (D), Harlem (E), Horse Landing (F), Woodmont Country Club (G), Hancock (H), Seminole Power Plant (I), Putnam Power Plant (J), Browns Landing (K), City of Palatka Wastewater Treatment Plant (L), Pomona Landing (M), Piney Bluff Landing (N), Baden-Powell Scout Reservation (O), Carleton (P), Woodburn (Q), Hudson Station (R), Longs (S), Norwalk Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Towne and Country Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Putnam County include: Bethany Missionary Baptist Church (A), Orange Mills Church (B), River Road Church (C), Dunns Creek Baptist Church (D), Church of God (E), Naomi Church (F), Ochwilla Baptist Church (G), United Pentecostal Church (H), Southside Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pomona-Lake Como Cemetery (1), Yelvington Cemetery (2), Pine Lawn Cemetery (3), Mary Elizabeth Cemetery (4), Naomi Cemetery (5), Drummond Cemetery (6), Satsuma Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Clear Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Cowpen Lake (C), Lake Issue (D), Trotting Pond (E), Darkwater Lake (F), Alligator Lake (G), Mirror Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ocklawaha River (A), Hammock Branch (B), Harvey Creek (C), Cedar Creek (D), Sweetwater Creek (E), Twomile Creek (F), Poley Branch (G), Mud Creek (H), Little Orange Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Putnam County include: Melrose Heritage Park (1), Welaka Town Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Putnam County: Sun Garden (A), Sykes Landing (B), Stokes Landing (C), Rainbow Ranch (D), Harlem (E), Horse Landing (F), Woodmont Country Club (G), Hancock (H), Seminole Power Plant (I), Putnam Power Plant (J), Browns Landing (K), City of Palatka Wastewater Treatment Plant (L), Pomona Landing (M), Piney Bluff Landing (N), Baden-Powell Scout Reservation (O), Carleton (P), Woodburn (Q), Hudson Station (R), Longs (S), Norwalk Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Towne and Country Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Putnam County include: Bethany Missionary Baptist Church (A), Orange Mills Church (B), River Road Church (C), Dunns Creek Baptist Church (D), Church of God (E), Naomi Church (F), Ochwilla Baptist Church (G), United Pentecostal Church (H), Southside Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pomona-Lake Como Cemetery (1), Yelvington Cemetery (2), Pine Lawn Cemetery (3), Mary Elizabeth Cemetery (4), Naomi Cemetery (5), Drummond Cemetery (6), Satsuma Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Clear Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Cowpen Lake (C), Lake Issue (D), Trotting Pond (E), Darkwater Lake (F), Alligator Lake (G), Mirror Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ocklawaha River (A), Hammock Branch (B), Harvey Creek (C), Cedar Creek (D), Sweetwater Creek (E), Twomile Creek (F), Poley Branch (G), Mud Creek (H), Little Orange Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Putnam County include: Melrose Heritage Park (1), Welaka Town Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Alachua County , Bradford County , Clay County , Flagler County , Marion County , St. Johns County , Volusia County .
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County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 1,984 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,371 (42% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.2%
Housing units in Putnam County with a mortgage: 6,189 (565 second mortgage, 251 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,136
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Most common first ancestries reported in Putnam County (%):
7.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,192 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($130 average AGI)Putnam County:0.05%Florida average:0.22% 5.41% relocated from other counties in Florida ($24,333 average AGI) 2.46% relocated from other states ($8,729 average AGI)Putnam County:2.46%Florida average:4.24%
7.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,883 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($139 average AGI)Putnam County:0.05%Florida average:0.12% 4.80% relocated to other counties in Florida ($20,639 average AGI) 2.23% relocated to other states ($8,106 average AGI)Putnam County:2.23%Florida average:3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,220 (11,425 aged, 2,795 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 69.8. This is more than state average.
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Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 187.5. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
14,893 spouses, 19,415 children (16,966 natural, 717 adopted, 1,732 stepchildren), 1,881 grandchildren, 547 brothers or sisters, 416 parents, 1,137 other relatives, 1,338 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,473 2-persons, 4,254 3-persons, 3,173 4-persons, 1,513 5-persons, 672 6-persons, 366 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,988 1-person, 1,233 2-persons, 84 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
92.7% of residents of Putnam County speak English at home. 5.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).
Population growth in Putnam County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.20 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
61% of Putnam County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Florida.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $5,851,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $97,000
Sewerage: $77,000
Parks and Recreation: $67,000
Parks and Recreation: $669,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $630,000
General - Other: $371,000
Police Protection: $21,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,332,000
General - Other: $6,829,000
Central Staff Services: $6,604,000
Regular Highways: $5,462,000
Local Fire Protection: $4,836,000
Financial Administration: $4,565,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,950,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,582,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,089,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,355,000
General Public Buildings: $1,281,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $889,000
Libraries: $733,000
Parks and Recreation: $660,000
Natural Resources - Other: $318,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $197,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $127,000
Health - Other: $117,000
Highways: $350,000
Transit Utilities: $265,000
Interest Earnings: $5,255,000
Special Assessments: $1,626,000
Fines and Forfeits: $721,000
Rents: $316,000
Sale of Property: $262,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,923,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,256,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,197,000
Central Staff Services: $908,000
Regular Highways: $237,000
Solid Waste Management: $182,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $83,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
General Public Building: $10,000
All Other: $3,466,000
Highways: $3,208,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,512,000
Transit Utilities: $68,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,834,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,906,000
Other License: $1,092,000
Public Utilities Sales: $517,000
Other Selective Sales: $110,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $63,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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