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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$105,284
40% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,855
17% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
53% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
45% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Putnam Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Putnam Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$105,284
140%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,855
117%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$112,316
156%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,299
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,299
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
39 min
40% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.2%
33% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.5%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.0%
19% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,494M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.5%
Public Transit
6%
Work From Home
10.2%
Other
9.3%
Average commute time
39 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,328
Restaurants
222
Healthcare
245
Retail
298
Manufacturing
66
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$112,316
56% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,245
278% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $105,284 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,855 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $112,316 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,299 |
| County GDP | $5,494M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.5% |
| Public Transit | 6.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,328 |
| Restaurants | 222 |
| Healthcare | 245 |
| Retail | 298 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $112,316 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,245 |