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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.1%), Manufacturing (19.1%), Retail trade (12.4%).
Detached houses: $157,205Here:$157,205State:$343,827 Townhouses or other attached units: $130,944Here:$130,944State:$484,742 In 2-unit structures: $266,317Here:$266,317State:$460,134 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $223,457Here:$223,457State:$569,159 Mobile homes: $45,273Here:$45,273State:$40,766 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $408Here:$408State:$137,621
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.4%
McCain (Republican): 50.3% Obama (Democratic): 49.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,685 (2.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,779 (2.0%)
Area name: Elmira, NY MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chemung County is $499 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $599 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $770 a month.
Cities in this county include: Elmira, Horseheads, Southport, Big Flats, West Elmira, Elmira Heights, Veteran, Chemung, Catlin, Erin.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.069 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.015 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Chemung County: Beantown (A), Smith Corners (B), South Erin (C), Stanley Woods Camp (D), Park Station (E), Pine Wood Campground (F), Soaring Eagles Golf Course (G), Chemung Golf Course (H), Willows Course at Willowcreek Golf Club (I), Willowcreek Golf Club (J), Wacombers Corners (K), Mark Twain Golf Course (L), Garner Hill Campground (M), Chemung County Landfill (N), Elmira Drive-In (O), Millards Berry Farm (P), Ruff Acres Farm (Q), Spruce Run Tree Farm (R), Grace Farms (S), Schmidt Valley Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Chemung County include: Saint John of the Cross Monastery (A), Dry Brook Church (B), South Creek Evangelical Church (C), Hicks Church (D), Hillcrest Baptist Church (E), Assembly of God Church (F), Bible Baptist Church (G), Breesport Baptist Church (H), Breesport United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Roushy Cemetery (1), Saint Nicholas Cemetery (2), Savory Cemetery (3), Scotchtown Cemetery (4), South School Cemetery (5), Red Chalk Cemetery (6), Mills Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Pond (A), Buckeys Pond (B), Elmira Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goldsmith Creek (A), Beaver Brook (B), Wynkoop Creek (C), Sleeper Creek (D), Bulkley Creek (E), South Creek (F), East Creek (G), Dry Run (H), Dry Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Chemung County: Newtown Battlefield Reservation (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Chemung County: Beantown (A), Smith Corners (B), South Erin (C), Stanley Woods Camp (D), Park Station (E), Pine Wood Campground (F), Soaring Eagles Golf Course (G), Chemung Golf Course (H), Willows Course at Willowcreek Golf Club (I), Willowcreek Golf Club (J), Wacombers Corners (K), Mark Twain Golf Course (L), Garner Hill Campground (M), Chemung County Landfill (N), Elmira Drive-In (O), Millards Berry Farm (P), Ruff Acres Farm (Q), Spruce Run Tree Farm (R), Grace Farms (S), Schmidt Valley Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Chemung County include: Saint John of the Cross Monastery (A), Dry Brook Church (B), South Creek Evangelical Church (C), Hicks Church (D), Hillcrest Baptist Church (E), Assembly of God Church (F), Bible Baptist Church (G), Breesport Baptist Church (H), Breesport United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Roushy Cemetery (1), Saint Nicholas Cemetery (2), Savory Cemetery (3), Scotchtown Cemetery (4), South School Cemetery (5), Red Chalk Cemetery (6), Mills Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Pond (A), Buckeys Pond (B), Elmira Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goldsmith Creek (A), Beaver Brook (B), Wynkoop Creek (C), Sleeper Creek (D), Bulkley Creek (E), South Creek (F), East Creek (G), Dry Run (H), Dry Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Chemung County: Newtown Battlefield Reservation (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Bradford County, Pennsylvania , Schuyler County , Steuben County , Tioga County , Tompkins County , Tioga County, Pennsylvania .
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Current college students: 4,239 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,972 (48% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.1%
Housing units in Chemung County with a mortgage: 12,113 (778 second mortgage, 2,124 home equity loan, 34 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,124
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Most common first ancestries reported in Chemung County (%):
4.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,045 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($194 average AGI)Chemung County:0.07%New York average:0.24% 2.32% relocated from other counties in New York ($19,008 average AGI) 1.96% relocated from other states ($16,842 average AGI)Chemung County:1.96%New York average:1.94%
5.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,600 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($268 average AGI)Chemung County:0.05%New York average:0.10% 2.44% relocated to other counties in New York ($17,157 average AGI) 2.51% relocated to other states ($17,176 average AGI)Chemung County:2.51%New York average:2.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 16,716 (13,866 aged, 2,850 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 94.0. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
17,669 spouses, 25,718 children (23,714 natural, 678 adopted, 1,326 stepchildren), 1,250 grandchildren, 424 brothers or sisters, 441 parents, 649 other relatives, 2,096 non-relatives
Size of family households: 10,314 2-persons, 5,500 3-persons, 4,643 4-persons, 2,035 5-persons, 709 6-persons, 260 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,746 1-person, 1,629 2-persons, 161 3-persons, 69 4-persons, 10 5-persons.
95.7% of residents of Chemung County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).
Population growth in Chemung County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.10 millions of gallons per day (66% from ground, 34% from surface)
Year house built
60% of Chemung County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in New York.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $3,789,000
Sewerage: $2,808,000
Air Transportation: $1,801,000
Parks and Recreation: $197,000
General - Other: $1,779,000
Health - Other: $1,114,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $14,334,000
Health - Other: $9,842,000
General - Other: $9,031,000
Correctional Institutions: $6,677,000
Regular Highways: $5,761,000
Sewerage: $3,962,000
Police Protection: $3,937,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,456,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,649,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $2,613,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,529,000
General Public Buildings: $2,528,000
Transit Utilities: $2,508,000
Central Staff Services: $2,447,000
Corrections - Other: $1,907,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,841,000
Air Transportation: $1,726,000
Libraries: $1,721,000
Financial Administration: $1,399,000
Housing and Community Development: $571,000
Natural Resources - Other: $159,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $75,000
Other Higher Education: $3,827,000
Financial Administration: $83,000
All Other: $1,135,000
Highways: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $588,000
Fines and Forfeits: $295,000
Sale of Property: $129,000
Rents: $98,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,212,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,587,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $3,118,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,727,000
Sewerage: $133,000
Public Welfare - Other: $77,000
Police Protection: $67,000
Health - Other: $65,000
Regular Highways: $25,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000
Solid Waste Management: $12,000
Central Staff Services: $10,000
General Public Building: $6,000
Air Transportation: $3,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
End of Fiscal Year: $1,476,000
All Other: $7,899,000
Health and Hospitals: $7,034,000
Highways: $1,628,000
Transit Utilities: $842,000
General Local Government Support: $663,000
Property: $28,792,000
Motor Vehicle License: $297,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $231,000
Other Selective Sales: $85,000
Other License: $63,000
NEC: $8,000
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