Putney, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 2,702.
Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 
Males: 1,439  (53.3%)
Females: 1,263  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05346.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,122 (it was $40,346 in 2000)
Putney:

$69,122
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,944 (it was $18,576 in 2000)

Putney town income, earnings, and wages data

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: $65,502
March 2022 cost of living index in Putney: 98.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Putney, VT (2010)
    • 2,51493.0%White alone
    • 772.8%Hispanic
    • 481.8%Two or more races
    • 371.4%Black alone
    • 160.6%Asian alone
    • 40.1%American Indian alone
    • 40.1%Other race alone
    • 20.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Putney, Vermont as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Putney is 338 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (22.4%), Irish (14.8%), German (14.8%), Italian (9.6%), French (7.8%), Scottish (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 377 feet

Land area: 26.8 square miles.

Population density: 101 people per square mile   (very low).

Putney, Vermont map

85 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This town:

3.2%
Vermont:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Putney town:

2.0% ($2,304)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (53.9 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (86.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (164.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Brookline, VT (2.2 miles ),
Westmoreland, NH (2.3 miles ),
Westminster, VT (2.4 miles ),
Dummerston, VT (2.5 miles ),
Newfane, VT (2.7 miles),
Walpole, NH (2.7 miles ),
Chesterfield, NH (2.7 miles ),
Athens, VT (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.00 N, Longitude: 72.52 W

Area code: 802

Distribution of median household income in Putney, VT in 2022
Putney satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $259,200
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $285,300
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $97,100
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Putney, VT residents
Average permit cost in Putney, VT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +359 (+15.8%).
Most common industries in Putney, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (22.3%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (17.8%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Paper (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.8%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Putney, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (3.0%)

Average climate in Putney, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Putney, Vermont average temperatures Putney, Vermont average precipitation Putney, Vermont humidity Putney, Vermont wind speed Putney, Vermont snowfall Putney, Vermont sunshine Putney, Vermont clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.0. This is better than average.

City:

59.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

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 Level

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 Level

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 person and caused between $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 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $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).
Putney topographic map

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)

Airports located in Putney:

Amtrak stations near Putney:

  • 11 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Putney:

  • 17 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

College/University in Putney:

  • Landmark College (Full-time enrollment: 375; Location: River Rd South; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.landmark.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Putney:

  • Keene State College (about 13 miles; Keene, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,098)
  • Franklin Pierce University (about 28 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
  • Mount Wachusett Community College (about 40 miles; Gardner, MA; FT enrollment: 3,143)
  • Williams College (about 41 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst (about 43 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 26,583)
  • Fitchburg State University (about 47 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)
  • Smith College (about 48 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)

Private high schools in Putney:

  • THE PUTNEY SCHOOL (Students: 230, Location: 418 HOUGHTON BROOK RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • THE GREENWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 36, Location: 14 GREENWOOD LN, Grades: 6-10, Boys only)

Public elementary/middle school in Putney:

Private elementary/middle school in Putney:

  • THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Students: 113, Location: 69 HICKORY RIDGE RD S, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Putney

Library in Putney:

  • PUTNEY PUBLIC (Operating income: $160,351; Location: 55 MAIN ST.; 16,558 books; 10 e-books; 1,289 audio materials; 1,378 video materials; 19 state licensed databases; 19 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Putney: Putney Public Library (A), Putney Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Putney: Putney Federated Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 64 regular monitoring violations
JD MCCLIMENTS PUB (Population served: 94, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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

For population 15 years and over in Putney:

Marital status in Putney, VT
  • Never married: 37.2%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Putney:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Putney, VT (based on Windham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,7538
Mainline Protestant3,41238
Evangelical Protestant1,02613
Other64712
None30,675-
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)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WTSA (1450 AM; 1 kW; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Putney:

  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Putney:

  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
Putney fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Putney fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 259ft / 78.8mTotal length
  • $26,546,000Total costs
  • 110,990Total average daily traffic
  • 13,523Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Putney, VT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 31930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Putney, VT

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Putney)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Putney, VT)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • PUTNEY, 454 Holland Hill Dr. (Lat: 42.974472 Lon: -72.602250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.7 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WMJ758,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6103.33 MHz, 6135.45 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2017, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

  • NET BLDG, Summit Hannum Hill Net Bldg (Lat: 42.974472 Lon: -72.602250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.7 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WNTK892,
    Assigned Frequencies: 955.150 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/2013, Expiration Date: 10/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2016, Certifier: Donald J Rendall Jr, Registrant: Green Mountain Power Corporation, 2152 Post Rd, Rutland, VT 05701, Phone: (802) 747-5655, Fax: (802) 747-2137, Email:

  • STATION, Approx 4.2 Mi W (Lat: 42.974500 Lon: -72.602861), Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WNTQ830,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.606 MHz, 952.606 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/1993, Expiration Date: 10/07/1998, Phone: (202) 857-3500

  • Putney-02, Holland Hill Drive (Vt 7453-A) (Lat: 42.974472 Lon: -72.602250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.7 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WQUR556,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 09/19/2014, Expiration Date: 09/19/2024, Certifier: Fran Stocker, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • 43 PUTNEY, 454 Holland Hill Road (Lat: 42.974472 Lon: -72.602250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: WRCS538,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2018, Expiration Date: 12/22/2028, Certifier: Phil Chitwood, Registrant: Vermont Transco, 366 Pinnacle Ridge Road, Rutland, VT 05701, Phone: (802) 772-3777, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Putney)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • 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

    Fire incident distribution by year 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.
    Fire incident types in Putney, VT 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
    • 15268.2%Structure Fires
    • 3616.1%Outside Fires
    • 209.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 156.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Putney, VT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Putney, VT
  • 64.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.5%Wood
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Electricity
  • 0.6%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Putney, VT
  • 56.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.0%Wood
  • 6.7%Electricity
  • 1.3%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel


Putney compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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  • Daniel B. Crocker (1)
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