The Town Files

Putnam County, Indiana

37,280 people. The median home is worth $218,900 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $78,378.

Towns in Putnam County

Towns in Putnam County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Greencastle9,820$169,200$55,56527.5
Heritage Lake3,012$262,900$87,56833.9

People and housing

Putnam CountyTypical Indiana town
Median home value$218,900$150,400
Median rent$884$888
Median household income$78,378$61,953
Median age38.438.9
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%17.4%
Below the poverty line8.7%11.6%

Jobs and pay

12,342 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,684 a year.

Largest industries in Putnam CountyManufacturing2,174 jobs · $63,925Transportation & warehousing1,452 jobs · $51,698Retail1,182 jobs · $36,295Health care & social assistan…1,182 jobs · $38,457Hotels & restaurants950 jobs · $19,335Education869 jobs · $54,253
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Putnam County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 387 storm events in Putnam County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Putnam County by type since 1996Hail94Flood35Drought8Tornado9High Wind14Lightning4Heavy Snow15Flash Flood25Winter Storm18Winter Weather4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Putnam County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 25, 2026FloodDR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
April 22, 2014Severe StormDR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
June 23, 2011Severe StormDR-1997: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).