PutnamTX
A town of 70, settled in 1882.
Is Putnam a good place to live?
Putnam’s median age is 57.3 years, where Texas’ towns sit at 35.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Putnam. Putnam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
70 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Putnam: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Putnam, 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.
Mild winters and hot summers in Putnam
Putnam has mild winters and hot summers. Putnam’s July high is 95°F, near the Texas town median (95°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Putnam is
Putnam beats the Texas average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 43% of Putnam adults have high blood pressure.
| Putnam | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 39% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Putnam | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 16.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.6% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Putnam faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Putnam
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Putnam
About 0 of every 100 Putnam residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Putnam
Town in Texas, United States
Putnam is a town in Callahan County, Texas, United States. The population was 63 at the 2020 census, down from 94 in 2010. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,608 ft
- ZIP code
- 76469
- Area code
- 325
Questions about Putnam
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Putnam, TX a good place to live?
Putnam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.