At a Glance
Median Income
$63,750
$57,672 per capita
Home Value
$262,900
Zillow: $358,393
Median Rent
$808/mo
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
341/100K
3,698/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.4%
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.4%
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
259 sunny days/yr
How Putney Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Putney's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Putney a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Putney residents earn a median household income of $63,750 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $57,672. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,493 business establishments, including 218 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Putney is $262,900 , 7% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $358,393. Median rent is $808/month, with 31.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Putney reports 341 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,698/100K.
Education
47.4% of adults in Putney hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(41% above the national average).
89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Putney has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.
Data Overview
People
Population394
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density281/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$63,750
Per Capita$57,672
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,098M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092
Housing
A
Home Value$262,900
Rent$808
Ownership44.8%
Zillow$358,393
Housing Units212
Rent Burden31.3%
Crime
F
Violent341/100K
Property3,698/100K
Health
Obesity26.4%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death8,005/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation589 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+47.4%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+23.2%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 27% / D 70%
Commute11 min
Broadband72.6%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries18
Did You Know?
The median home in Putney was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
32.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 218 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.