Putnam TownshipPA
A town of 392, settled in 1801.
Is Putnam Township a good place to live?
Putnam Township’s median household income is $49,000, below both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Putnam Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
392 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Putnam Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Putnam Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Putnam Township.
Putnam Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Putnam Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.5% of Putnam Township residents live below the poverty line, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Putnam Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
| Putnam Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Putnam Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Putnam Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Putnam Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Putnam Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Putnam Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Putnam Township is
Putnam Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Putnam Township.
| Putnam Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Putnam Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Putnam Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Putnam Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Putnam Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Putnam Township for work
Where Putnam Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Putnam Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Putnam Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 400 at the 2020 census. Putnam Township is the village of Covington. Covington was formerly a borough that chose to become a township in 1892. It was settled in 1801.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
Questions about Putnam Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Putnam Township, PA a good place to live?
Putnam Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.