Moving to Putnam Valley, New York
Population: 10,686. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,221 (+5.0% change)
Males: 5,324 (49.8%), Females: 5,362 (50.2%)
Putnam County
Zip code: 10579
Demographics
Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $72,937
Median house value: $198,600
Population by Race
Races in Putnam Valley:
- White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
- Hispanic (6.3%)
- Black (1.6%)
- Two or more races (1.5%)
- Other race (1.3%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: Italian (29.2%), Irish (23.6%), German (18.3%), English (6.8%), Polish (5.6%), United States (3.5%).
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Putnam Valley
- High school or higher: 91.7%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
- Unemployed: 3.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 36.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Putnam Valley town
- Never married: 22.1%
- Now married: 63.8%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 5.6%
- Divorced: 6.5%
8.9% Foreign born (5.6% Europe, 2.3% Latin America).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Putnam Valley:
- HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER (about 5 miles; PEEKSKILL, NY)
- JULIA BUTTERFIELD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; COLD SPRING, NY)
- STONEY LODGE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; OSSINING, NY)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Putnam Valley:
- STEWART INT’L (about 20 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)
- DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 20 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
- WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 23 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Putnam Valley:
- PEEKSKILL (about 9 miles; PEEKSKILL, NY; Abbreviation: 7N2)
- HAVERSTRAW (about 12 miles; HAVERSTRAW, NY; Abbreviation: H43)
- STORMVILLE (about 20 miles; STORMVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: N69)
Amtrak station near Putnam Valley:
- 10 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Putnam Valley:
- UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 8 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
- PACE UNIVERSITY-PLEASANTVILLE BRIARCLIFF (about 16 miles; PLEASANTVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
- SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; VALHALLA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,730)
- MERCY COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; DOBBS FERRY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,643)
- ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SUFFERN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,409)
- SUNY COLLEGE AT PURCHASE (about 24 miles; PURCHASE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
- MARIST COLLEGE (about 26 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
Schools
Public high school in Putnam Valley:
- PUTNAM VALLEY HS (Students: 609; Location: 146 PEEKSKLL HLLW RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Putnam Valley:
- PUTNAM VALLEY ES (Students: 702; Location: 171 OSCAWANA LAKE RD; Grades: KG – 04)
- PUTNAM VALLEY MS (Students: 623; Location: 142 PEEKSKLL HLLW RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
Libraries
Library in Putnam Valley:
- PUTNAM VALLEY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $296,608; Location: 30 OSCAWANA LAKE ROAD; 52,714 books; 1,843 audio materials; 1,728 video materials; 64 serial subscriptions)