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Putnam Lake, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Putnam County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,673
Population
807/sq mi density
$105,284
Median Income
$45,855 per capita
$308,600
Home Value
$512,017 Zillow
$2,568
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$105,284 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$308,600 home value, $2,568/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Putnam Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 48.0°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 674 ft (205 m) |
| Area | 4.3 sq mi (11.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 807/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.4743°N, 73.5505°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Putnam County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hudson Valley Regional (POU) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0402 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 39.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | LONG ISLAND, NY | Meteorological | 0.3 m | — | 84 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 143 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.9 in |
Putnam Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.2").