Putnam County, TN

Living in Putnam County

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 18
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Commute 67
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 55
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Airports 59
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 22
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Schools 8
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Residents

77k Population +6.9k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
26% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate37%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$9.1k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector69%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$160k Median Home Value +$36k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$580 Median Monthly Rent +$143 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity70%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas24%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Putnam County

United States45
Tennessee62

Property Crime in Putnam County

United States48
Tennessee59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 36 5 3
Feb 40 4 3
Mar 48 5 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 49 5 0
Dec 39 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Putnam County

Inland Flooding50
Tornado26
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Putnam County, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Putnam County, TN

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Colleges

Colleges near Putnam County, TN

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Cumberland University
45 miles, W
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Bryan College-Dayton
52 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Putnam County, TN

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Airports

Airports near Putnam County, TN

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Lovell Field
78 miles, S
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McGhee Tyson Airport
87 miles, E