Putnam County, New York
17 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 7 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 98,107
- Median household income
- $126,257
- ±5,160
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 2,315 of 52,199 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
- 33,706 of 35,545 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Putnam | 97,936 (2021) | 841 Fair Street, Carmel | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Carmel | 33,737 (2021) | 60 McAlpin Ave, Mahopac | Website |
| Town of Kent | 12,922 (2021) | 25 Sybils Xing, Kent Lakes | Website |
| Town of Patterson | 11,539 (2021) | Po Box 470, Patterson | Website |
| Town of Philipstown | 9,875 (2021) | Po Box 155, Cold Spring | Website |
| Town of Putnam Valley | 11,778 (2021) | 265 Oscawana Lake Rd, Putnam Valley | Website |
| Town of Southeast | 18,085 (2021) | 1360 Route 22, Brewster | Website |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahopac Library | Libraries | 668 Route 6, Mahopac | Website |
| Reed Memorial Library | Libraries | 1733 Route 6, Carmel | Website |
| Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | 501 N Main St, Brewster | Website |
| Carmel Fire District | Local fire protection | 70 Gleneida Ave, Carmel | Website |
| Garrison Fire District | Local fire protection | P.o. Box 252, Garrison | Website |
| Kent Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | 2490 Route 301, Carmel | — |
| Phillipstown-North Highlands Fire District | Local fire protection | 504 Fishkill Rd, Cold Spring | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BREWSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
30 FARM-TO-MARKET RD, Brewster, NY, 10509
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district5 schools
81 SOUTH ST, Patterson, NY, 12563
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
GARRISON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
1100 RT 9D, Garrison, NY, 10524
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HALDANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
15 CRAIGSIDE DR, Cold Spring, NY, 10516
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district5 schools
100 MYRTLE AVE, Mahopac, NY, 10541
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PUTNAM VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
171 OSCAWANA LAKE RD, Putnam Valley, NY, 10579
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Mahopac Farmers Market
1085 Route 6 Mahopac, NY, 10541
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Hudson Valley Regional Farmers Market
15 Mt. Ebo Road South Brewster, NY, 10509
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Putnam Valley Farmers Market
337 Peekskill Hollow Road Putnam Valley, NY, 10579
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Cold Spring Farmers Market
44 Chestnut Street Cold Spring, NY, 10516
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Sunday Putnam Market
760 Route 6 Mahopac, NY, 10541
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Carmel Farmers' Market at Lake Mahopac
953 South Lake Blvd Mahopac, NY, 10541
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Brewster Farmers Market
208 Main Street, Brewster Village Hall Brewster, NY, 10509
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.