Putnam County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Putnam County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 78,295 (741st of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 485th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,110th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,877th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,826th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,766th of 3,094).

Population
78,295
741st highest of 3,094
Density
107.5
857th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.69%
510th highest of 3,094
Area
728
1,202nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,015
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    50th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)33.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 485th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$160,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,110th of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$906
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,698th of 3,090
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,851st of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,785th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,329th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)29.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,562nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,035
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,967th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,742nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,723rd of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,722nd of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)23.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,877th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$47,934
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,826th of 3,093
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,799th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,766th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$47,934
    Poorest Counties
    1,733rd of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (32), weakest Economics (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 11 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Putnam County, FL?
Putnam County, FL has a population of 78,295, 741st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Putnam County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Putnam County, FL ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 485th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,110th of 3,092).
Where does Putnam County, FL rank worst?
Putnam County, FL ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,877th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,826th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,766th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Putnam County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Putnam County, FL on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics