The Town FilesPutnam County, New York
98,107 people. The median home is worth $471,300 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $126,257.
Towns in Putnam County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel | 33,576 | $495,100 | $131,835 | 44.3 |
| Southeast | 18,058 | $446,900 | $110,815 | 43.5 |
| Kent | 12,900 | $390,100 | $129,012 | 43.4 |
| Putnam Valley | 11,762 | $510,900 | $137,656 | 45.8 |
| Patterson | 11,541 | $409,500 | $102,149 | 41.0 |
| Philipstown | 9,831 | $615,000 | $140,557 | 48.2 |
| Mahopac | 8,932 | $470,900 | $110,023 | 41.7 |
| Lake Carmel | 8,069 | $363,700 | $109,243 | 40.3 |
| Carmel | 7,538 | $488,300 | $114,954 | 47.0 |
| Putnam Lake | 3,776 | $337,000 | $103,561 | 45.1 |
| Brewster | 2,508 | $398,200 | $62,886 | 34.2 |
People and housing
| Putnam County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $471,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,775 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $126,257 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 44.0 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
27,122 jobs in 2024, average pay $67,541 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 362 storm events in Putnam County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Putnam County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| October 2, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4567: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).