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Putnam township, Iowa

Putnam township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Putnam township is a geographic entity located in Linn County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,846. The land area covers 27.45 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,846 ±452 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.2 yrs ±2.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,067 ±132 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,080 ±131
Occupied Housing Units 1,067 ±132
Vacant Housing Units 13 ±21
Median Home Value $336,600 ±$30,767
Median Gross Rent $897 ±$182
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $120,230 ±$13,814
Per Capita Income $47,972 ±$4,150
Poverty Rate 1.9% ±1.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 53 ±37
Unemployment Rate 1.7% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,663 ±296
Broadband Internet Rate 95.9% ±3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 231,762 (2024)
ID: 164259
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
935 2ND ST SW, CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52404-2100

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Anamosa, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Iowa City, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-06 Marion, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Cedar Rapids, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 North Liberty, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cedar Rapids, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 North Liberty, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-11 Cedar Rapids, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Tiffin, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Tiffin, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Kirkwood Community College
College 5.3 mi away 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52406-2068
3193985411
ELY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.4 mi away 1595 DOWS ST, ELY, IA, 52227
(319) 848-7616
Cornell College
College 6.8 mi away 600 First St. SW, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314
3198954334
SOLON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.7 mi away 320 W MAIN ST, SOLON, IA, 52333
(319) 624-2678
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology
College 8.4 mi away 1026 A Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402
3193697097
RUSSELL D. COLE LIBRARY
Library 6.8 mi away 600 1ST ST SW, MOUNT VERNON, IA, 52314
(319) 895-5940
Coe College
College 8.5 mi away 1220 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402-5092
3193998000
CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.1 mi away 450 FIFTH AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52401
(319) 261-7323
Mount Mercy University
College 9.0 mi away 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402-4797
3193638213
SWISHER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 72 2ND ST, SWISHER, IA, 52338
(319) 857-4090
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CEDAR RAPIDS MUNI AP, IA US, located 8.6 miles from Putnam township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 27.9° 11.3° 19.6° 0.95" —
February 32.6° 15.5° 24.1° 1.22" —
March 46.3° 26.8° 36.5° 1.99" —
April 60.1° 37.6° 48.9° 3.56" —
May 71.1° 49.5° 60.3° 4.25" —
June 80.1° 59.7° 69.9° 5.56" —
July 82.8° 62.7° 72.8° 4.41" —
August 81.2° 60.4° 70.8° 4.07" —
September 74.7° 51.9° 63.3° 3.40" —
October 61.5° 39.9° 50.7° 2.91" —
November 46.2° 27.7° 37.0° 2.00" —
December 33.3° 17.1° 25.2° 1.59" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ely city City 2.2 mi —
Bertram city City 3.9 mi —
Shueyville city City 6.2 mi —
Solon city City 6.6 mi —
Mount Vernon city City 6.7 mi —
Cedar Rapids city City 8.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1911393525. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.