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Living in Putnam

Putnam is a city in the United States. Putnam numbered 7,065 residents at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Putnam reached 4.07%. A foreign population count of 354 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Putnam?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Putnam.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Putnam yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent989.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count51 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 354 people of 7,065 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Putnam is 4.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Putnam 4.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,015 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.07 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Putnam. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Putnam. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPutnam highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Putnam highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego910Putnamrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents909.6 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count5 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Putnam's nearest airport was ORH, 39 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataORH3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Putnam. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Putnam.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −3.9°C in January to 21.7°C in July. Putnam's monthly precipitation totalled 96 mm in January and 102.1 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Putnam average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Putnam average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514096901131168711410210899121106120JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 3.17 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 14.5 · May 20.33 · Jun 24.56 · Jul 27.72 · Aug 26.67 · Sep 23 · Oct 16.33 · Nov 10.17 · Dec 4.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.39 · Feb -8.61 · Mar -4.22 · Apr 1.33 · May 7.28 · Jun 12.44 · Jul 15.72 · Aug 14.67 · Sep 10.33 · Oct 3.56 · Nov -1 · Dec -5.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.94 · Feb -2.72 · Mar 1.61 · Apr 7.89 · May 13.78 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 20.67 · Sep 16.67 · Oct 9.94 · Nov 4.56 · Dec -0.556 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.01 · Feb 89.66 · Mar 113 · Apr 116.1 · May 87.12 · Jun 113.8 · Jul 102.1 · Aug 107.7 · Sep 99.31 · Oct 121.2 · Nov 106.2 · Dec 119.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Red Chute7,065 residentsGulf Breeze7,067 residentsFayetteville7,068 residentsLincroft7,060 residentsMaize7,059 residentsMilltown borough7,059 residents

Population and city profile

Putnam covered an area of 10.1 km² at the end of 2025. Putnam had a population density of 705.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Putnam residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95%Foreign residents 5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area10.1 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share4.97 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents354 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density705.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population7,065 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population9,455 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Putnam a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–74%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on education · range 30–52%
Family65%strong on family, weak on education · range 55–75%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–70%
Foreign residents354 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population7,065 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent989.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,015 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.07 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area10.1 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Putnam when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Putnam?

The unemployment rate is 4.07 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Putnam?

Police recorded 909.6 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Putnam?

The published population is 7,065 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Putnam?

354 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Putnam a good place to live?

Putnam may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Putnam, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/putnam/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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