The Town Files

Putnam County, Ohio

34,314 people. The median home is worth $201,100 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $84,928.

Towns in Putnam County

Towns in Putnam County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Ottawa4,456$190,700$69,95042.3

People and housing

Putnam CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$201,100$171,100
Median rent$855$914
Median household income$84,928$67,019
Median age40.640.6
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%21.3%
Below the poverty line5.5%10.3%

Jobs and pay

12,541 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,046 a year.

Largest industries in Putnam CountyManufacturing4,024 jobs · $65,409Retail1,214 jobs · $31,252Health care & social assistan…1,196 jobs · $41,261Construction1,097 jobs · $63,031Hotels & restaurants908 jobs · $13,019Other services472 jobs · $19,713
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Putnam County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 2.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 336 storm events in Putnam County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Putnam County by type since 1996Hail69Flood11Tornado16Blizzard1High Wind19Ice Storm4Heavy Snow11Flash Flood8Winter Storm24Winter Weather39
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Putnam County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
August 20, 2012Severe StormDR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
August 27, 2007Severe StormDR-1720: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).