Putnam County , Georgia

Population: 22,524 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $64,163 Home $222,000 Rent $1,063/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Putnam County's headline indicators land 14% below the national median on income ($64,163), with housing 27% below the US figure ($222,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$64,163
Median Income
household
$222,000
Home Value
median
$1,063/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $64,163
Per Capita Income $42,671
Poverty Rate 18.6%
Median Home Value $222,000
Median Gross Rent $1,063/mo
Owner Occupied 82.5%
Renter Occupied 17.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 22,524
Median Age 47.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 28.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.4%
Obesity
17.1%
Diabetes
15.5%
Smoking
45.2%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
No Physical Activity
19.8%
Depression
38.8%
Insufficient Sleep
77.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 53.3  ·  53th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
49.40
🌀 Hurricane
71.67
🔥 Wildfire
63.10
❄️ Winter Storm
9.17
🌍 Earthquake
59.26
☀️ Drought
83.59

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