Putnam County, New York
Population 98,107 · Brewster, Cold Spring, Nelsonville
- Overall cost of living: +12.6% vs the US average, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Median household income: $126,257, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 39 min, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+12.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $471,300 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,775 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $169/mo | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $15,236/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.12% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $10,001 | the highest in the US |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $126,257 | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.9% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 228.5 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈194 days | lower than 74% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 18°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 58 in | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 132 days | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.8% of weeks | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.2°F | higher than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 50 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $75/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $60/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $5.4/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.9/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 27.2 mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,176.4 ft | higher than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 45.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 20.4% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.4:1 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 94% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 3.5 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 55/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 11 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 82.3 yrs | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.4% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 502/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 63/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 318/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 94.8% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 44 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 44 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 39 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 5.8% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.4% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 77 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 31 per sq mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.5 per 1k | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3 per 1k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Population | 98,107 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median age | 44 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1 per 1k/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 43.2% Dem | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 56.8% Rep | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 70.9% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 20% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.8% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 344 parks | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 19.3 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 9.3 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 60 min | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 6.4% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 168 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 513 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 3,691 km | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 41 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 521 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 214 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 117 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 51 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 214 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 452 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 79 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
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