Putnam County, WV

Living in Putnam County

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 13
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 70
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 41
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Colleges 13
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Schools 51
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Residents

57k Population +1.7k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate36%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$7.5k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$167k Median Home Value +$32k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$610 Median Monthly Rent +$131 (2010–19)
73% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home16%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity63%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas33%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Putnam County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Putnam County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 3 6
Feb 36 3 5
Mar 44 4 3
Apr 54 4 1
May 63 5 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 3 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 46 4 1
Dec 36 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Putnam County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding49
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Putnam County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Putnam County, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Putnam County, WV

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Marshall University
29 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Putnam County, WV

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St Francis Hospital
18 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Putnam County, WV

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Yeager Airport
19 miles, SE
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