Putnam is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, home to about 9,278 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP code is 06260, and parts of 06277 are in Putnam too.
Homes sold for a median of $221 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Putnam
Mostly Thompson; part is in Putnam
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Putnam. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY137 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Putnam; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Putnam had 9,224 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 103rd largest of 169 towns in Connecticut by population.
Windham County grew from 46,861 residents in 1900 to 116,418 in 2020.
Windham County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, W Thompson Lake, CT weather station (2 miles away).
291 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Putnam.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 39 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 48 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 53 |
| Mental health providers | 108 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Putnam School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Elementary SchoolPutnam | Pre-K–4 | 558 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Putnam Middle SchoolPutnam | 5–8 | 353 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Putnam High SchoolPutnam | 9–12 | 253 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Science AcademyPutnam | 8–12 | 130 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Thompson.
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