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Chemung County

Population in July 2009: 29,310. Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 

Males: 14,744  (50.3%)
Females: 14,566  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  33.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14901, 14902, 14903, 14904, 14905, 14925.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,285 (it was $27,292 in 2000)
Elmira:

$31,285
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,652

Elmira city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,158 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Elmira:

$70,158
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $71,913; Detached houses: $72,308; Townhouses or other attached units: $77,338; In 2-unit structures: $67,020; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $72,005; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $103,800; Mobile homes: $52,500

Median gross rent in 2009: $561.

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  • White alone - 23,628 (80.4%)
  • Black alone - 3,534 (12.0%)
  • Two or more races - 1,020 (3.5%)
  • Hispanic - 844 (2.9%)
  • Asian alone - 242 (0.8%)
  • American alone - 103 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 21 (0.07%)

Races in Elmira detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Elmira: 103.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.4%), German (16.5%), Italian (11.0%), English (9.6%), Polish (6.7%), United States (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1864

Elevation: 873 feet

Land area: 7.32 square miles.

Population density: 4007 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elmira:

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elmira city:

  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

671 residents are foreign born (0.8% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  2.2%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 280 registered sex offenders living in Elmira, New York in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Elmira to the number of sex offenders is 105 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,089 (3.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,678 (2.9%)
Elmira satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (40.5 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (84.9 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (168.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Elmira, NY (1.4 miles ), Southport, NY (1.4 miles ), Elmira Heights, NY (1.6 miles ), Southport, NY (1.8 miles ), Horseheads, NY (2.2 miles ), Ashland, NY (2.4 miles ), Big Flats Airport, NY (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $18,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $232,300
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $291,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $215,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.09 N, Longitude: 76.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,234 (+23.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,242 (55.5%)

Area code: 607

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Elmira, New York accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.4%
New York:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Elmira by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 213344
per 100,000 6.63.310.210.313.813.9
Rapes 1425435
per 100,000 46.56.717.013.710.317.3
Robberies 394528342529
per 100,000 129.5150.095.3116.285.9100.6
Assaults 666598676170
per 100,000 219.2216.6333.6229.0209.7242.9
Burglaries 282281269276212259
per 100,000 936.4936.4915.7943.4728.8898.6
Thefts 1,2951,146956872823773
per 100,000 4300.03819.03254.52980.72829.22681.9
Auto thefts 443041201825
per 100,000 146.1100.0139.668.461.986.7
Arson N/A32233
per 100,000 N/A10.06.86.810.310.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 374.2319.6327.7296.4266.8291.2

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Crime in Elmira detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.52
New York average:

3.23

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -2,929 (-8.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Elmira-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Elmira city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 15.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elmira-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from Elmira center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chemung County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Eileen Collins - astronaut, Hal Roach - (1892-1992), director, producer, Mike Hulbert - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 4/14/58), Tommy Hilfiger - (born 1951), fashion designer.


Main business address for: HARDINGE INC (MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES), CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Elmira:

  • "ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 555 EAST MARKET STREET)
  • ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 600 ROE AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Elmira:

  • CORNING HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; CORNING, NY)
  • ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; SAYRE, PA)
  • "SCHUYLER HOSPITAL, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MONTOUR FALLS, NY)

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Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Elmira:


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Local government website: www.ci.elmira.ny.us/index.html

Colleges/Universities in Elmira:

  • Elmira College (Full-time enrollment: 1,163; Location: One Park Place; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.elmira.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Elmira Business Institute (FT enrollment: 372; Location: 303 North Main Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ebi-college.com)
  • Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES (FT enrollment: 79; Location: 459 Philo Road; Public; Website: www.gstboces.org)
  • Arnot Ogden Medical Center (FT enrollment: 62; Location: 600 Roe Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aomc.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elmira:

  • Corning Community College (about 15 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,559)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 24 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,919)
  • Ithaca College (about 28 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,783)
  • Cornell University (about 31 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,529)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 39 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 2,874)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 47 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 12,914)
  • Broome Community College (about 47 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 4,655)

Public high schools in Elmira:

Private high schools in Elmira:

  • NORTE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 1400 MAPLE AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ELMIRA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 95; Location: 235 E MILLER ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Elmira:

Private elementary/middle schools in Elmira:

  • CHEMUNG VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 23 WINTERS RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 421 FULTON ST; Grades: PK - 3)
  • HOLY FAMILY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 1010 DAVIS ST; Grades: 7 - 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ELMIRA (Students: 91; Location: 301 DEMAREST PKWY; Grades: 4 - 6)
See full list of schools located in Elmira

Library in Elmira:

  • CHEMUNG COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $3,106,526; Location: 101 EAST CHURCH STREET; 318,015 books; 10,485 audio materials; 13,366 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 335 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Elmira Reformatory (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Fulton Street Cemetery (1), Woodlawn National Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3), Second Street Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Weyer Pond (A), Foster Pond (B), Miller Pond (C), Eldridge Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Newtown Creek (A), Hoffman Brook (B), Heller Creek (C), Badger Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Elmira include: Grove Park (1), McKinnon Park (2), Parker Field (3), Eldridge Park (4), Brand Park (5), Center Street Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Arnot Art Museum (235 Lake Street), Chemung County Historical Society (Museums; 415 East Water Street), Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1145 West Church), Beaded Moccasin Outpost (Historical Places & Services; 2220 State Route 17), Nuthatch Nature Book & Gift Shop (Nature Centers; 443 Coleman Avenue).

Hotels: Coachman Motor Lodge (908 Pennsylvania Avenue), Econo Lodge (Route 17 Exit 51 871 County Route 64), Econo Lodge Elmira (871 Route 64).

Courts: Chemung County - Supreme Court Justice- Judge Judy O'shea (203 Lake Street), Chemung County - Supreme Court Justice- Judge Crew Iii (203 Lake Street), Chemung County - Court Clerks- County Court- Supreme Court Justice- Count Cl (203 Lake Street).

 
Chemung County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.6. This is better than average.
City:

24.6
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.01. This is better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.01
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.6. This is about average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

24.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.92. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.92
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.23. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.23
U.S.:

9.39
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.157
U.S.:

0.334

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elmira and their reported violations in the past:

CARRIAGE ESTATES (Address: 3374 LOWER MAPLE AVENUE , Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Barium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chloride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-10-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-10-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2004 and JUL-11-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-21-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JUN-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-1996)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
INDIAN HILLS GOLF CLUB, INC. (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
EL MONTE INN RESTAURANT (Address: 51 FISHERVILLE ROAD , Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
RELAX INN (Address: 45 FISHERVILLE ROAD , Population served: 46, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-10-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FRIENDLY ACHERS (Population served: 40, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUN-29-1993 and DEC-31-2025. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-1993)
PAPA DALES (Address: 2325 ROUTE 352 , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
CRYSTAL HOUSE (Address: 89 Fisherville Road , Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
NEW PLANTATION MOTEL (Address: 2046 Route 17 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elmira that have no violations reported:

  • PARK STATION RECREATION CENTER (Population served: 1560, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ELMIRA COLLEGE ATHLETIC FACILI (Population served: 208, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED JACKET MOTEL (Address: P.O. Box 709, Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MR SOFTEE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HILLTOP INN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MAPLE LAWN RESTURANT, INC. (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.5%
(24.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.5% for Black residents, 37.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.9% for American Indian residents, 26.9% for other race residents, 49.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elmira, NY

People in group quarters in Elmira:

  • 1,845 people in state prisons
  • 1,019 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 331 people in nursing homes
  • 211 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 106 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 92 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 64 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 35 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 27 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in other group homes

Elmira compared to New York state average:

Elmira, New York environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • First Arena. Capacity: 5,000.
  • Cricket Arena. Capacity: 10,500.
  • Dorton Arena. Capacity: 7,610.

Banks with branches in Elmira (2011 data):

  • Chemung Canal Trust Company: at One Chemung Canal Plaza, Southport Branch, West Side Branch. Info updated 06/18/2009: Bank assets: $9.7 mil, Deposits: $80.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Chemung Financial Corporation
  • Community Bank, National Association: Big Flats - Consumer Square Branch at 830 County Road 64, branch established on 11/16/1967; Elmira Branch at 300 West Water Street, branch established on 01/01/1888. Info updated 08/25/2009: Bank assets: $5,470.7 mil, Deposits: $4,009.9 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 152 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Lake Street Branch at 150 Lake Street, branch established on 01/01/1853. Info updated 11/30/2010: Bank assets: $189,731.5 mil, Deposits: $127,117.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 485 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Elmira Middle Market Branch at 1975 Lake Street, branch established on 06/20/1977. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Five Star Bank: Elmira Branch at 351 North Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1875. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2,242.7 mil, Deposits: $1,964.6 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, NY, positive income, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Institutions, Inc.
  • The Elmira Savings Bank, FSB: The Elmira Savings Bank, Fsb at 333 East Water Street, branch established on 01/01/1869. Info updated 12/13/2007: Bank assets: $50.3 mil, Deposits: $35.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Consumers Square/Tops Branch at 830 Country Road Route 64, branch established on 05/12/2003. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Elmira, New York:

  • Coachman Motor Lodge, 908 Penna Ave, Elmira, NY 14904 , Phone: (607) 733-5526, Fax: (607) 733-0961
  • Econo Lodge, 1339 Rt 64, Elmira, NY 14830 , Phone: (607) 739-2000
  • Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview, 760 E Water St, Elmira, NY 14901 , Phone: (607) 734-4211, Fax: (607) 734-3549
  • Red Jacket Motel, Rt 17, Elmira, NY 14902 , Phone: (607) 734-1616
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Elmira, New York

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Elmira travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Chemung County New York:




2008 Presidential Election results in Chemung County New York:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Elmira:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.79%
Here46.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents53.2%13.4%4.9%4.5%3.8%
Congregations12.9%22.6%6.5%6.5%5.4%
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents3.4%2.5%1.8%1.7%10.7%
Congregations6.5%3.2%2.2%4.3%30.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Here:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Chemung County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
Chemung County:

7.62 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chemung County:

9.1%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.2%
New York:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$37,749$45,2990$0
Other Government Administration 13$30,363$28,0270$0
Judicial and Legal 3$14,001$56,0040$0
Police Protection - Officers 77$346,128$53,9420$0
Police - Other 11$29,008$31,64538$20,555
Firefighters 59$255,053$51,8750$0
Fire - Other 4$11,750$35,2502$1,275
Streets and Highways 17$59,561$42,0432$3,520
Health 3$8,971$35,8843$3,476
Solid Waste Management 8$24,761$37,1420$0
Sewerage 5$15,879$38,1100$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 17$52,583$37,1170$0
Water Supply 45$162,481$43,3280$0
Other and Unallocable 5$17,776$42,6620$0
Totals for Government 277$1,066,064$46,18345$28,826

Elmira government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $18,000 ($0.61)
  • Charges - All Other: $1,111,000 ($37.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $910,000 ($31.05)
    Parks & Recreation: $707,000 ($24.12)
    Housing & Community Development: $323,000 ($11.02)
    Parking Facilities: $319,000 ($10.88)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,250,000 ($110.88)
    General: $520,000 ($17.74)
    Parks & Recreation: $412,000 ($14.06)
    Police Protection: $173,000 ($5.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $166,000 ($5.66)
    Fire Protection: $85,000 ($2.90)
    General Public Buildings: $46,000 ($1.57)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $8,380,000 ($285.91)
    Police Protection: $5,362,000 ($182.94)
    Fire Protection: $3,745,000 ($127.77)
    Water Utilities: $3,548,000 ($121.05)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,680,000 ($57.32)
    Regular Highways: $1,281,000 ($43.71)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,034,000 ($35.28)
    Financial Administration: $1,027,000 ($35.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $817,000 ($27.87)
    Central Staff Services: $406,000 ($13.85)
    Sewerage: $370,000 ($12.62)
    Parking Facilities: $301,000 ($10.27)
    General Public Buildings: $269,000 ($9.18)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $210,000 ($7.16)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $147,000 ($5.02)
    Health Services - Other: $26,000 ($0.89)
    Corrections - Other: $25,000 ($0.85)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,005,000 ($68.41)
    All Other: $106,000 ($3.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $963,000 ($32.86)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $304,000 ($10.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,852,000 ($165.54)
    All Other: $726,000 ($24.77)
    Highways: $177,000 ($6.04)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $20,425,000 ($696.86)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $16,049,000 ($547.56)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,384,000 ($81.34)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $19,225,000 ($655.92)
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $17,503,000 ($597.17)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,200,000 ($40.94)
    Other, NEC: $930,000 ($31.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,081,000 ($36.88)
    Interest Earnings: $462,000 ($15.76)
    Special Assessments: $120,000 ($4.09)
    Property Sale Other: $119,000 ($4.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $926,000 ($31.59)
    Housing & Community Development: $61,000 ($2.08)
    Health - Other: $23,000 ($0.78)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,479,000 ($289.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,315,000 ($215.46)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,500,000 ($51.18)
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,500,000 ($51.18)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $378,000 ($12.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,932,000 ($100.03)
    Highways: $1,543,000 ($52.64)
    All Other: $1,072,000 ($36.57)
  • Tax - Property: $7,290,000 ($248.72)
    Public Utilities: $710,000 ($24.22)
    NEC: $237,000 ($8.09)
    Total General Sales: $12,000 ($0.41)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,588,000 ($497.71)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,098,000 ($37.46)

4.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,045 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.34%
New York average:

5.41%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($194 average AGI)
Chemung County:

0.07%
New York average:

0.24%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Steuben County, NY  0.71% ($34,693 average AGI)
from Bradford County, PA  0.30% ($26,245)
from Schuyler County, NY  0.26% ($31,464)


5.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,600 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.01%
New York average:

6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($268 average AGI)
Chemung County:

0.05%
New York average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Steuben County, NY  0.60% ($35,168 average AGI)
to Tioga County, NY  0.29% ($26,806)
to Schuyler County, NY  0.27% ($31,562)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elmira:

  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WENY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCBA (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY)
  • WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCLI (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elmira:

  • W228AT (93.5 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W275AB (102.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WECW (107.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: ELMIRA COLLEGE)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WREQ (96.9 FM; RIDGEBURY, PA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCIH (90.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W219CE (91.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: BIBLE LIGHTHOUSE, INC.)
  • WPGI (100.9 FM; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elmira:

  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W52CE (Channel 52; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W30AA (Channel 30; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Elmira fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 28
Total length: 248 meters (814ft)
Total costs: $82,624,000
Total average daily traffic: 206,202
Total average daily truck traffic: 18,916

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 10
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 6
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Elmira, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Elmira)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Elmira, NY)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 183 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elmira)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 62 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Elmira)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED67$66,82178$55,321123$63,10695$24,2537$309,71434$55,5001$37,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$42,6674$46,2508$50,0007$16,4290$06$37,0001$50,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$66,36415$57,00093$58,97866$15,7121$441,00022$43,0911$122,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$58,2008$69,25071$73,3389$8,0000$09$57,4440$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$74,0000$06$77,3332$10,5000$00$00$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Elmira, NY

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$59,5003$94,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$79,5001$33,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$53,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$68,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 206
  • Hazardous Condition: 134
  • Service Call: 39
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Elmira


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elmira, NY

Most common first names in Elmira, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John82774.1 years
Mary80379.8 years
William60374.3 years
Helen44580.8 years
Robert43970.8 years
Charles40476.2 years
Margaret40280.5 years
James39771.3 years
Joseph36074.3 years
George34876.0 years
Most common last names in Elmira, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith25077.5 years
Brown15875.6 years
Johnson15876.5 years
Miller13280.0 years
Williams11474.8 years
Clark9176.8 years
Sullivan8077.7 years
Campbell7679.5 years
Jones7570.0 years
Wood7376.0 years
Businesses in Elmira, NY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Panera Bread1
Arby's1Payless1
AutoZone1Penske1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Pizza Hut2
Budget Car Rental1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rite Aid4
Domino's Pizza1Sam's Club1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway4
Econo Lodge1T-Mobile2
FedEx9Taco Bell2
GNC1Target1
GameStop1Tim Hortons4
H&R Block2U-Haul2
Holiday Inn1UPS5
KFC1Verizon Wireless2
Lowes1Walgreens2
MasterBrand Cabinets7Wendy's1
McDonald's2YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Elmira, NY


Elmira on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #41 (14903) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #64 (14903) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Carpatho Rusyn first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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