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:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Putnam Valley:

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)