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Putney, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Windham County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
394 Population 281/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $57,672 per capita
$262,900 Home Value $358,393 Zillow
$808 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
341 Violent Crime/100K 3,698 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$262,900 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
341 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Putney, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,750
15% below
$57,672 per capita
Home Value
$262,900
7% below
Zillow: $358,393
Median Rent
$808/mo
31% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
341/100K
10% below
3,698/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.4%
41% above
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.4%
18% below
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)

Income
85%
Home Value
93%
Rent
69%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
141%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
90%
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.