Putnam, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 193.
Males: 101  (52.5%)
Females: 92  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

58.5 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip code: 36784

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,022
Putnam:

$43,022
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,563

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,417
Putnam:

$110,417
AL:

$200,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Putnam: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 62.3%

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  • Races in Putnam, AL (2022)
    • 3760.7%Black alone
    • 2337.7%White alone
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Ancestries: English (31.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 210 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (86.9 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (105.2 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (463.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Nanafalia, AL (2.6 miles),
Sweet Water, AL (3.3 miles ),
Butler, AL (3.5 miles ),
Pennington, AL (3.5 miles ),
Myrtlewood, AL (4.0 miles),
Toxey, AL (4.2 miles),
Dixons Mill, AL (4.2 miles ),
Needham, AL (4.3 miles)

Latitude: 32.02 N, Longitude: 88.03 W

Distribution of median household income in Putnam, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Putnam, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Alabama:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Putnam-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Putnam place center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/2/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Putnam-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from Putnam center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 105.8 miles away from Putnam center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 117.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 220.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.3 miles away from Putnam center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marengo County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Putnam:

  • SERENITY HOSPICE CARE, LLC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; BUTLER, AL)
  • ALPHA OMEGA HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; BUTLER, AL)
  • SOUTH CARE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BUTLER, AL)
  • WILLOW TRACE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BUTLER, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Putnam:

  • University of West Alabama (about 41 miles; Livingston, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,394)
  • Meridian Community College (about 48 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 62 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • East Central Community College (about 70 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 75 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,942)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 81 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 83 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)

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Notable location: Putnam Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Putnam include: Putnam Baptist Church (A), Gooden Hill Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Putnam Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Turkey Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Marengo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.1%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.4%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Putnam:

Marital status in Putnam, AL
  • Never married: 62.0%
  • Now married: 18.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 19.9%

For population 25 years and over in Putnam:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.9
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Putnam, AL (based on Marengo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,67150
Black Protestant3,05714
Mainline Protestant1,90620
Catholic3861
Other2243
None4,783-
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: 6
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Marengo County:

8.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marengo County:

14.6%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Marengo County:

37.0%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marengo County:

9.7%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Putnam:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WJDB (630 AM; 1 kW; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Putnam:

  • WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WPRN-FM (107.7 FM; LISMAN, AL; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKXK (96.7 FM; PINE HILL, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSLY (104.9 FM; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMH (106.1 FM; GROVE HILL, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WJDB-FM (95.5 FM; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKZB (93.5 FM; BUTLER, AL; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Putnam:

  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

Putnam fatal accident list:

Dec 30, 2013 12:40 AM, Sr-69, Lat: 32.003844, Lon: -88.009600, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.1mTotal length
  • $10,509,000Total costs
  • 1,795Total average daily traffic
  • 206Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,231Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Putnam, AL
  • 68.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.4%Electricity


Putnam compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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