Big Flats, New York

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Population in 2010: 5,277.
Population change since 2000: +112.6%
Males: 2,777  (52.6%)
Females: 2,500  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

50.4 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 14814, 14845, 14903.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,088 (it was $53,344 in 2000)
Big Flats:

$84,088
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,795 (it was $22,938 in 2000)

Big Flats CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $214,503 (it was $97,600 in 2000)
Big Flats:

$214,503
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $224,336; detached houses: $217,705; mobile homes: $98,889

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,476.

March 2022 cost of living index in Big Flats: 103.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.6%
(2.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Big Flats, NY (2022)
    • 5,26592.5%White alone
    • 2674.7%Asian alone
    • 1202.1%Hispanic
    • 270.5%Other race alone
    • 230.4%Two or more races
    • 150.3%Black alone

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



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Big Flats, New York as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Big Flats is 2,730 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (23.1%), Irish (9.0%), English (8.4%), Italian (8.4%), American (6.7%), Polish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 3.91 square miles.

Population density: 1,350 people per square mile   (low).

Big Flats, New York map

579 residents are foreign born (4.6% North America, 4.2% Asia).

This place:

10.2%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,482 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,337 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (46.6 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (78.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (175.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Big Flats Airport, NY (1.7 miles ),
Horseheads, NY (2.3 miles ),
Elmira Heights, NY (2.4 miles ),
South Corning, NY (2.4 miles ),
West Elmira, NY (2.5 miles ),
Corning, NY (2.6 miles ),
Pine Valley, NY (2.7 miles ),
Horseheads North, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.15 N, Longitude: 76.93 W

Area code: 607

Distribution of median household income in Big Flats, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Big Flats, NY in 2022
Big Flats satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $298,600
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $366,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $398,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $324,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $214,700
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $245,700
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2012: 15 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $185,800
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $208,200
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $174,700
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2001: 46 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $138,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Big Flats, NY residents
Average permit cost in Big Flats, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Big Flats, NY
Historical housing units in Big Flats, NY
Most common industries in Big Flats, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (16.0%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (24.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.7%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (35.3%)
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Big Flats, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Engineers (10.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (17.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)

Average climate in Big Flats, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Big Flats, New York average temperatures Big Flats, New York average precipitation Big Flats, New York humidity Big Flats, New York wind speed Big Flats, New York snowfall Big Flats, New York sunshine Big Flats, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.1. This is worse than average.

City:

92.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.156. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.156
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 2.25. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.25
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0309. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0309
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.50
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Big Flats-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Big Flats place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 15.1 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Big Flats-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from Big Flats center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 297.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 184.3 miles away from Big Flats center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 230.7 miles away from Big Flats center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 228.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.9 miles away from Big Flats center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chemung County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Big Flats topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Big Flats:

  • GUTHRIE SAME DAY SURGERY CENTER INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HORSEHEADS, NY)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SVS CORNING (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; CORNING, NY)
  • SOUTHERN TIER HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CORNING, NY)
  • ELCOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HORSEHEADS, NY)
  • CHEMUNG COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC, INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ELMIRA, NY)
  • UCPA OF CHEMUNG COUNTY (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NY)
  • BETHANY MANOR HRF (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HORSEHEADS, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Flats:

  • Corning Community College (about 8 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Ithaca College (about 30 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Cornell University (about 31 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 42 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • Alfred University (about 45 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 45 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)

Public elementary/middle school in Big Flats:

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Notable locations in Big Flats: Big Flats Library (A), Big Flats Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Big Flats include: American Baptist Community Church (A), Unitarian Fellowship (B), Hillview United Methodist Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Big Flats Wesleyan Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rural Home Cemetery (1), Miller Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cuthrie Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Big Flats Historical Society (Museums; 258 Hibbard Road).

Birthplace of: Christopher Friend - Politician, John Denny (Medal of Honor) - Army Medal of Honor recipient.

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

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

BIG FLATS WD #2 (Population served: 5,110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2006)
BIG FLATS WD #4 (Population served: 266, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BENDING RIVER ESTATES (Population served: 41, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Manganese. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2011)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Iron. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2008), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-1998)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 106 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.7%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
15 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
6 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

Banks with branches in Big Flats (2011 data):

  • Chemung Canal Trust Company: Big Flats Branch at Canal And Maple Streets, branch established on 1964/08/03. Info updated 2011/06/07: Bank assets: $1,213.6 mil, Deposits: $1,000.4 mil, headquarters in Elmira, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Chemung Financial Corporation
  • Elmira Savings Bank: Arnot Mall Branch at Route 17 And Chambers Road, branch established on 1980/12/10. Info updated 2012/03/30: Bank assets: $523.4 mil, Deposits: $382.0 mil, headquarters in Elmira, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 11 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Big Flats:

Marital status in Big Flats, NY
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Big Flats:

  • High school or higher: 99.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Big Flats
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Big Flats, NY (based on Chemung County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,5935
Mainline Protestant8,84246
Evangelical Protestant5,60446
Other2,3998
Black Protestant9653
Orthodox2302
None56,197-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Chemung County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Chemung 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%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.2%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

63.3%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Big Flats:

66.0%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.0
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.3%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.0%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.3
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.8%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Big Flats:

68.2%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Big Flats:

85.1%
State:

80.2%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Big Flats:

  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WCBA (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY)
  • WCLI (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WENY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Flats:

  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGI (100.9 FM; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIH (90.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WREQ (96.9 FM; RIDGEBURY, PA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Big Flats:

  • 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.)
  • W26BF (Channel 26; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W60AD (Channel 60; SAVONA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W30AA (Channel 30; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W20BL (Channel 20; BATH, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W52CE (Channel 52; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Big Flats: John Denny.

Big Flats fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Big Flats fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 223ft / 68.4mTotal length
  • $129,378,000Total costs
  • 174,673Total average daily traffic
  • 15,889Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Big Flats, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Big Flats, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Big Flats)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Cnr Palmer & Maples St (Lat: 42.132861 Lon: -76.932750), Call Sign: KNAF248, Licensee ID: L00090199,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 12/19/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/19/2011, Registrant: City Of Big Flats, Big Flats, NY 14814, Phone: (607) 562-8798

  • 476 Maple St (Lat: 42.154250 Lon: -76.927472), Call Sign: KBE451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.040 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2014, Expiration Date: 12/12/2024, Registrant: Town Of Big Flats, 476 Maple St, Big Flats, NY 14814, Phone: (607) 562-8443, Fax: (607) 562-2176, Email:

  • Hawley Hill Coleman Ave 2 Mi W Of Elmira (Lat: 42.105639 Lon: -76.871083), Call Sign: KDD589,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.955 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2014, Expiration Date: 06/08/2024, Registrant: Chemung County, 425 Pennsylvania Ave, Elmira, NY 14902, Phone: (607) 873-1118, Fax: (607) 737-2098, Email:

  • Hawley Hill Coleman Ave 2 Mi W (Lat: 42.105639 Lon: -76.871083), Call Sign: KAO290,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.280 MHz, 155.340 MHz, 155.400 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2014, Expiration Date: 06/09/2024, Registrant: Chemung County, 425 Pennsylvania Ave, Elmira, NY 14902, Phone: (607) 873-1118, Fax: (607) 737-2098, Email:

  • Lat: 42.146222 Lon: -76.908556, Call Sign: WQHQ642,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3400 MHz, Grant Date: 10/09/2007, Expiration Date: 10/09/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2015, Certifier: Stuart Johnson, Registrant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, 6900 Main Street Mailstop S135a, Stratford, CT 06615, Phone: (203) 386-7088, Email:

  • Lat: 42.154083 Lon: -76.868667, Call Sign: WQSF863,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 452.512 MHz, 452.837 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2023, Expiration Date: 09/16/2033, Certifier: Paul M Collins, Registrant: Dalrymple Gravel & Contr, 2105 S Broadway, Pine City, NY 14871, Phone: (607) 333-3349, Fax: (607) 737-1056, Email:

  • ARNOT, 3300 Chambers Rd S (Lat: 42.159889 Lon: -76.874194), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQWJ997,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.325 MHz, 460.587 MHz, 460.362 MHz, 460.500 MHz, 460.425 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2015, Expiration Date: 09/18/2025, Certifier: Mark J Cicora Jr, Registrant: Chemung County, 425 Pennsylvania Ave, Elmira, NY 14902, Phone: (607) 873-1118, Fax: (607) 737-2098, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, Route 352w (Lat: 42.133111 Lon: -76.966056), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNEV949,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2134.80 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/1998, Expiration Date: 08/12/2008, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2006, Certifier: Peter J Pikna, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • 3037 Palmer Rd. (Lat: 42.144778 Lon: -76.930778), Overall height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WLI716,
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.500 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/1989, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2013, Registrant: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 1500 K Street, Nw; Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 230-5180, Fax: (202) 842-8465, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Elmira Corning Regional Airport (Lat: 42.161472 Lon: -76.886083), Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: KMP6, Licensee ID: L00289886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.250 MHz, 123.350 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2006, Expiration Date: 12/05/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2012, Registrant: Schweizer Aircraft Corp, 1250 Schweizer Road, Horseheads, NY 14845, Phone: (607) 739-3821, Email:

  • 74 Kahler Road N, Sikorsky/Schweizer Model Development Completion Center (Lat: 42.154778 Lon: -76.905917), Type: Bant, Structure height: 19 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQHM436,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3.28240 MHz, 123.225 MHz, 123.325 MHz, 123.475 MHz, 8.82340 MHz, 123.525 MHz, 17.9654 MHz, 2.85240 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2012, Expiration Date: 09/07/2017, Cancellation Date: 09/16/2015, Certifier: Gary D Swaim, Registrant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, 6900 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615-9129, Phone: (203) 386-3205, Fax: (860) 998-7465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Big Flats)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2
  • M & H SOARING ENTERPRISES INC, Po Box 368, Big Flats, NY 14814
    Certificate: 00-0467 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 03/03/2000, Expiration Date: 03/02/2001
  • M & H RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORP, Po Box 368, Big Flats, NY 14814
    Certificate: D006362 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 03/30/2020, Expiration Date: 03/29/2021

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: SCHEIBE BERGFALKE II-55 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 706CS, N706CS, N-706CS, Serial Number: 608
    Registrant (Corporation): M & H Research And Development Corp, Po Box 368, Big Flats, NY 14814
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP SA2-37B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 10673, N10673, N-10673, Serial Number: 0017, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 11/05/2001
    Registrant (Corporation): Schweizer Aircraft Corp, 1250 Schweizer Rd, Big Flats, NY 14814
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/09/2018
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP SA2-37B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 30745, N30745, N-30745, Serial Number: 0019, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 02/06/2002
    Registrant (Corporation): Schweizer Aircraft Corp, 1250 Schweizer Rd, Big Flats, NY 14814
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/15/2016

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$151,4204$155,05213$132,5124$45,282
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$123,3500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$205,4401$9,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$100,5130$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$85,6400$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$234,9301$142,640
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Big Flats, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Big Flats, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 18 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Big Flats, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.5%), and Outside Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Big Flats, NY
    • 7545.5%Structure Fires
    • 4527.3%Outside Fires
    • 3823.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 74.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Big Flats, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Big Flats, NY
  • 88.2%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Electricity
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Big Flats, NY
  • 65.7%Utility gas
  • 34.3%Electricity


Big Flats compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Big Flats on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Pakistan (population 500+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
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