Putnam County, New York (NY)

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% of renters here:	18%
State:	47%

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Races in Putnam County, New York:

Median resident age:	37.4 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Males: 47,748	(49.9%)
Females: 47,997	(50.1%)

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Putnam County:	2.9 people
New York:	2.6 people

This county:	$84,624
New York:	$53,514

This county:	$1,127
State:	$802

Putnam County:	$441,800
New York:	$311,000

Detached houses: $536,504

Here:	$536,504
State:	$352,556

Townhouses or other attached units: $343,213

Here:	$343,213
State:	$476,263

In 2-unit structures: $532,012

Here:	$532,012
State:	$482,362

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $268,494

Here:	$268,494
State:	$552,553

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $331,368

Here:	$331,368
State:	$503,284

Mobile homes: $119,134

Here:	$119,134
State:	$40,766

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 16
• Robberies: 3
• Assaults: 28
• Burglaries: 98
• Thefts: 338
• Auto thefts: 15

Putnam County:	8.4%
New York:	13.7%

This county:	4.4%
Whole state:	14.6%

This county:	2.2%
Whole state:	7.4%

Area name: New York-Monmouth-Ocean, NY-NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Putnam County is $1003 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1133 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1406 a month.

Cities in this county include: Carmel, Southeast, Kent, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Philipstown, Lake Carmel, Mahopac, Carmel Hamlet, Putnam Lake.

2005 air pollution in Putnam County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.119 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.096 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.010 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Fairfield County, Connecticut , Dutchess County , Orange County , Rockland County , Westchester County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Putnam County: Putnam Golf and Tennis Club (A), Travis Corners (B), Nokomis Camp (C), CYO Camp (D), Garrison Four Corners (E), Highlands Country Club (F), Rock Hill Camp (G), Gipsy Trail Club (H), Camp Brady (I), Secor Corners (J), Sedgewood Club (K), Yale Corners (L), YCW Camp (M), Camp Herrich (N), Camp Hines (O), Camp Joy and Hope (P), Houseman Corners (Q), Third Order Villa (R), Fahnestock Ski Slope (S), Fahnestock Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Putnam County include: Saint Lukes Church (A), Second Kent Church (B), Monastery of Mary Immaculate (C), Canopus Church (D), Indian Lake Chapel (E), Patterson Church (F), Red Mills Church (G), Church of the Hill (H), Mount of Atonement Monastery (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Crane Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Drewsclift Cemetery (3), North Highland Cemetery (4), Hills Cemetery (5), King David Cemetery (6), Beverly Hills Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Dean Pond (A), Duck Pond (B), Upper Cranberry Pond (C), Valhalla, Lake (D), Stillwater Pond (E), Tibet, Lake (F), Weise Pond (G), Clear Pool (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arden Brook (A), Bailey Brook (B), Black Pond Brook (C), Breakneck Brook (D), Canopus Creek (E), Middle Branch Croton River (F), Mohegan Outlet (G), Mountain Brook (H), Leetown Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Putnam County include: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park (1), Hudson Highlands State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.6%
New York:	8.0%

Current college students: 4,700
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 8,420 (52% naturalized citizens)

Putnam County:	8.8%
Whole state:	20.4%

Mean travel time to work: 38.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 28.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 27,776
• One, attached: 2,259
• Two: 1,742
• 3 or 4: 1,120
• 5 to 9: 853
• 10 to 19: 443
• 20 or more: 488
• Mobile homes: 337
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Putnam County with a mortgage: 18,607 (1,583 second mortgage, 2,712 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,374

Here:	77.6% with mortgage
State:	67.9% with mortgage

Putnam County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/10/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Putnam County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from Putnam County center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from Putnam County center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 25.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Putnam County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 38,102 (79%) Carpooled: 3,945 (8%) Bus or trolley bus: 312 (1%) Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%) Subway or elevated: 122 (0%) Railroad: 2,978 (6%) Taxi: 64 (0%) Motorcycle: 10 (0%) Bicycle: 80 (0%) Walked: 770 (2%) Other means: 195 (0%) Worked at home: 1,584 (3%)

6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($69,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.46%
New York average:	5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($179 average AGI)

Putnam County:	0.05%
New York average:	0.24%

5.28% relocated from other counties in New York ($59,252 average AGI)
1.13% relocated from other states ($9,708 average AGI)

Putnam County:	1.13%
New York average:	1.94%

from Westchester County, NY	2.91% ($72,551 average AGI)
from Dutchess County, NY	0.58% ($48,393)
from Bronx County, NY	0.53% ($68,969)
from New York County, NY	0.33% ($133,875)
from Queens County, NY	0.27% ($72,365)
from Fairfield County, CT	0.20% ($66,054)
from Kings County, NY	0.15% ($59,519)

7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($65,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.66%
New York average:	6.26%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($153 average AGI)

Putnam County:	0.03%
New York average:	0.10%

4.72% relocated to other counties in New York ($37,243 average AGI)
2.91% relocated to other states ($28,362 average AGI)

Putnam County:	2.91%
New York average:	2.96%

to Westchester County, NY	1.88% ($64,810 average AGI)
to Dutchess County, NY	1.46% ($56,843)
to Fairfield County, CT	0.51% ($75,569)
to New York County, NY	0.22% ($96,013)
to Bronx County, NY	0.17% ($54,097)
to Orange County, NY	0.15% ($60,611)
to Kings County, NY	0.11% ($36,900)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.1

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,183 (9,471 aged, 1,712 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 84,228 (20,196 male householders, 5,219 female householders)

  22,123 spouses, 31,485 children (30,041 natural, 725 adopted, 719 stepchildren), 909 grandchildren, 585 brothers or sisters, 804 parents, 1,613 other relatives, 1,294 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 9,343 (3,476 male householders (2,596 living alone)), 3,851 female householders (3,311 living alone)), 2,016 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 2,174 (427 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,668 2-persons, 5,930 3-persons, 6,431 4-persons, 2,902 5-persons, 1,071 6-persons, 413 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,907 1-person, 1,208 2-persons, 115 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 36 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

86.8% of residents of Putnam County speak English at home.
5.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
6.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $343,627,000 ($3417 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,319,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $183,540,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $84,318,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,046,000
Federal grants: $52,103,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,286,000 ($4,631,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,334,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,290,000
Federal Government insurance: $41,451,000

Here:	61 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	31 per 1000 residents
State:	42 per 1000 residents

Here:	+13 per 1000 residents
State:	+35 per 1000 residents

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	-52 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 118.11 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Here:	6.7
State:	6.3

Here:	4.0
State:	3.6

65% of Putnam County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in New York.

Putnam County:	65.4%
State average:	64.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 74916
• Northeast: 6682
• Midwest: 1992
• South: 2035
• West: 860

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $193,500

Here:	10.9%
New York:	14.0%

Here:	8.2%
New York:	13.2%

Here:	35.9%
New York:	38.2%

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