City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Putney, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Putney - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,244
Residents
$69,615
Median income
$132,300
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Putney - the verdict

Nationally, Putney sits in the 49th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Putney, GA

3,244 people live in Putney, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Putney brings in $69,615 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Putney's housing stock carries a median value of $132,300, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. 27.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,129 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 82.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

3,244 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$69,615 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Putney compare to other US cities?

Here's how Putney stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Putney against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Georgia's city distribution

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Putney ranks #165 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Putney only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#189 of 610
69th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#318 of 638
48th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#371 of 577
36th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#330 of 637
48th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#165 of 638
74th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Putney's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$132,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Putney $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Putney, GA Putney, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Putney, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Putney, GA median $69,615/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Putney, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Putney, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,244
Median Income
$69,615
Median Home Value
$132,300
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
54.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Other
2.5%

Based on 1,441 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Putney sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,129/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Hogansville
3,243 people
Tallapoosa
3,234 people
Ocilla
3,233 people
Hardwick
3,226 people
Grantville
3,220 people
Experiment
3,165 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Putney's 3,244 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Strathmore, CA
3,244 people
Leisuretowne, NJ
3,244 people
Mineral Springs, NC
3,244 people
Livingston, AL
3,243 people
Red Rock CDP (Pinal County), AZ
3,243 people
Zephyrhills North, FL
3,243 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Putney's $69,615 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lubeck, WV
$69,616 median income
Bristol, TX
$69,613 median income
Sunbrook, PA
$69,618 median income
Torrington, CT
$69,611 median income
Biwabik, MN
$69,620 median income
Bendon, MI
$69,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Putney, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Putney, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.6% 43.5% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 45.6% Black or African American 43.5% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 7.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Putney compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Putney (this city) 3,244 $69,615
Hogansville 3,243 $54,453
Tallapoosa 3,234 $52,700
Ocilla 3,233 $40,677
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Putney, GA?

What is the population of Putney, GA? +

Putney, GA has a population of 3,244 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Putney, GA? +

Median annual household income in Putney runs $69,615, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Putney? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Putney; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Putney, GA? +

The median home value in Putney is $132,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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