Putnam Valley is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 11,777 people and three associated neighborhoods, Putnam Valley is the 159th largest community in New York. Housing costs in Putnam Valley are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Putnam Valley is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Putnam Valley is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Putnam Valley who work in management occupations (15.40%), teaching (12.66%), and office and administrative support (11.18%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.64% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Putnam Valley is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Putnam Valley a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Putnam Valley has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Putnam Valley’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Putnam Valley is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Putnam Valley, the average commute to work is 40.06 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Despite being a small town, Putnam Valley has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.Putnam Valley is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.44% of adults in Putnam Valley have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Putnam Valley in 2022 was $54,158, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $216,632 for a family of four. Putnam Valley is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Putnam Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Putnam Valley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Putnam Valley also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.55% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Putnam Valley include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Northern European. The most common language spoken in Putnam Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Indo-European and Italian.
