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Chemung County

Population in July 2007: 4,966.
Males: 2,321  (46.7%)
Females: 2,645  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14905.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,610 (it was $53,577 in 2000)
West Elmira:  $58,610
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,343
West Elmira:  $35,343
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,571 (it was $91,800 in 2000)
West Elmira:  $113,571
New York:  $311,000

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Races in West Elmira:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in West Elmira: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (26.5%), German (22.5%), English (17.5%), Italian (12.9%), Polish (7.4%), United States (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 888 feet

Land area: 3.01 square miles.

Population density: 1649 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Elmira

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Elmira CDP

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

157 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.3% Asia).

This place:  3.1%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Elmira:  2.9% ($2,669)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (42.3 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (84.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (169.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Elmira, NY (0.9 miles ), Southport, NY (1.5 miles ), Elmira Heights, NY (1.8 miles ), Horseheads, NY (2.3 miles ), Big Flats, NY (2.4 miles ), Horseheads, NY (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 42.08 N, Longitude: 76.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Historical population

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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West Elmira-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the West Elmira place center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 tornado 17.1 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


West 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 71.5 miles away from West Elmira center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Elmira:
  • ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; ELMIRA, NY)
  • ELMIRA PSYCH CENTER (about 3 miles; ELMIRA, NY)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ELMIRA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Elmira:
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CORNING, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,797)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 32 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 32 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 7,413)
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 50 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 11,498)
  • BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Elmira, NY


19 people in religious group quarters


West Elmira compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for West Elmira

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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 West Elmira:
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WENY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WCBA (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY)
  • WCLI (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, 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 West Elmira:
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W219CE (91.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: BIBLE LIGHTHOUSE, 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.)
  • WECW (107.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: ELMIRA COLLEGE)
  • WPGI (100.9 FM; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W228AT (93.5 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Elmira:
  • 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.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W30AA (Channel 30; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W52CE (Channel 52; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

West Elmira, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

West Elmira fatal accident list:
Apr 6, 1988 04:25 AM, 352, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 18, 1981 12:34 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N2JBM, Previous Call Sign: KB2GSU
    Grant Date: 02/28/1989, Expiration Date: 02/28/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/01/2001
    Registrant: Mark J Du Fine, 99 Evergreen Ave, West Elmira, NY 14905



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$101,24861$105,10754$91,78229$22,0679$75,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$102,2846$72,5182$44,5151$61,580
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$57,5706$118,03833$93,14813$30,3291$10,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$102,4204$93,21521$93,9712$125,8451$30,120
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$91,4833$116,7000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$117,2743$150,3934$81,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$94,3253$180,7371$30,120
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$91,7100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.00

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