Putnam County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Putnam County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 99,214 (631st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (38th of 3,093), Median Income (38th of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (80th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,067th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,930th of 3,092).

Population
99,214
631st highest of 3,094
Density
431.4
328th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.62%
1,466th highest of 3,094
Area
230
2,902nd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$126,257
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    38th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$126,257
    Poorest Counties
    38th of 2,000
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 54th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 60th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 65th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    80th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 88th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 94th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 139th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)45.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    164th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)39.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,067th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,775
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,984th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$471,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,930th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,234th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,975
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,067th of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,341st of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year624
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    762nd of 3,050
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 276th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)7.11%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    231st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (84), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Dutchess County, NY91% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  2. Monmouth County, NJ86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Plymouth County, MA86% similar
  4. Rockingham County, NH86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  5. Sussex County, NJ86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Putnam County, NY?
Putnam County, NY has a population of 99,214, 631st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Putnam County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Putnam County, NY ranks best for Median Household Income (38th of 3,093); Median Income (38th of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (80th of 3,094).
Where does Putnam County, NY rank worst?
Putnam County, NY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,067th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,930th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Putnam County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Putnam County, NY on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics