Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $291,586 (it was $117,200 in 2000)
Putney:
$291,586
VT:
$304,700
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $298,935; detached houses: $317,292; townhouses or other attached units: $299,018; in 2-unit structures: $292,940; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $427,770; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $214,034; mobile homes: $65,502March 2022 cost of living index in Putney: 98.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Putney, Vermont as of June 01, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Putney is 386 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.0. This is better than average.
City:
59.0
U.S.:
72.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.66. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
3.66
U.S.:
1.51
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.7. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
23.7
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.97. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
5.97
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Putney-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Putney town center injured one personand causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the town center killed 90 peopleand injured 1228 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Putney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from the city center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 120.0 miles away from the city center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 119.0 miles away from Putney center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the city center On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 102.4 miles away from the city center On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.6 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Windham County (16) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tropical Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Putney:
CHESHIRE COUNTY HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WESTMORELAND, NH)
MCGIRR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BELLOWS FALLS, VT)
LINDEN LODGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
SOUTHERN VERMONT HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
CEDARCREST INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; KEENE, NH)
BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
THOMPSON HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
Cemeteries: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (1), Kathan Cemetery (2), Maple Grove Cemetery (3), Old North Burying Ground (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Rail Travel Center (Tours & Charters; 125 Main Street).
Hotel: Putney Inn Catering (Depot Road).
Birthplace of: Edmund Andrews (surgeon) - Surgeon, William Haile - Politician.
Windham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Putney and their reported violations in the past:
PUTNEY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-20-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2012), St Boil Water Order (AUG-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2012)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-01-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2007), St Boil Water Order (NOV-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration - In MAY-14-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-24-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2011)
Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-25-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-24-2009)
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2011)
One minor monitoring violation
3 regular monitoring violations
PUTNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL (Address: 182 WESTMINSTER RD , Population served: 320, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
PUTNEY SCHOOL (Address: 418 HOUGHTON BROOK RD , Population served: 310, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-2013), St Boil Water Order (JAN-04-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2013)
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2010)
Public Education - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2010)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-24-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-24-2008)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-24-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-24-2008)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-29-2009 to FEB-11-2010)
Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In APR-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2010)
One other older monitoring violation
CHRIST CHURCH (Address: 745 HARTLEY HILL RD SOUTH , Population served: 224, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-14-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2012), St Boil Water Order (JUN-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2012)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2010), St Boil Water Order (NOV-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
GRAMMAR SCHOOL INC (Address: 69 HICKORY RIDGE RD SOUTH , Population served: 126, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-09-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-25-2009 to FEB-02-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-13-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUL-13-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-13-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-31-2006 to FEB-02-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-29-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-29-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-29-2010 to FEB-02-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUL-22-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-29-2010 to FEB-02-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-29-2010)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-26-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-25-2009 to FEB-02-2010)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2006), St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2010)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2011)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2011)
5 routine major monitoring violations
2 regular monitoring violations
GREENWOOD SCHOOL (Address: 14 GREENWOOD LN , Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2005), St Boil Water Order (APR-15-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2011)
GRAMMAR SCHOOL ANNEX (Address: 69 HICKORY RIDGE RD SOUTH , Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2011), St Boil Water Order (NOV-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-11-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2010)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2010)
3 routine major monitoring violations
One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:
2.2 people
Vermont:
2.3 people
Percentage of family households:
This town:
57.0%
Whole state:
62.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:
11.7%
Whole state:
9.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
Gay men: 1.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:
8.4%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:
3.6%
Whole state:
3.6%
People in group quarters in Putney in 2010:
460 people in college/university student housing
19 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
308 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
Banks with branches in Putney (2011 data):
People's United Bank: Putney Branch at 58 Main Street, branch established on 1969/05/12. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
Religion statistics for Putney, VT (based on Windham County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
8,753
8
Mainline Protestant
3,412
38
Evangelical Protestant
1,026
13
Other
647
12
None
30,675
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 18
Windham County:
4.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:
1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:
7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:
6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
This county:
18.87 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:
11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
6.7%
Vermont:
6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Windham County:
22.6%
State:
22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.5%
Vermont:
13.3%
Strongest AM radio stations in Putney:
WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
Aircraft: CESSNA U206 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 206PP, N206PP, N-206PP, Serial Number: U2060408, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 02/15/2019 Registrant (LLC): Aviation Optics Platform LLC, 21 Roberts Farm Ln, Putney, VT 05346
Aircraft: AERONCA 0-58B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 46589, N46589, N-46589, Serial Number: 6962, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1954, Certificate Issue Date: 07/07/2010 Registrant (Individual): David N Brewer, 601 Bellows Falls Rd, Putney, VT 05346
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 34 took place in 2009, and the least - 3 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (68.2%), and Outside Fires (16.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Putney, VT