Putnam is a small town of 73 in Texas, with a median household income of $56,750
and a 38.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Putnam stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Putnam is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Putnam city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.8
Putnam's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Putnam costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Putnam, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$67,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Putnam's violent crime rate is 100.4 per 100,000 residents
— 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
100.4 /100k
Property Crime
545.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Putnam, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
72.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Putnam sees average highs of 57.3°F in January
and 95.5°F in July,
with 29.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.8 inches of snow per year.
Putnam's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Putnam roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $67,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Putnam's violent crime rate is 100.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 545.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Putnam, TX has a population of 73, a median household income of $56,750, and an unemployment rate of 38.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Putnam averages 57.3°F in January and 95.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.0 inches
with about 3.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Putnam, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76469.
The population of Putnam, Texas is 73 with a median age of 65.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Putnam: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $67,000, median household income $56,750, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Putnam side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
