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Elmira Heights, New York

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Population in 2022: 3,826 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.2%
 
Males: 1,705  (44.6%)
Females: 2,121  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 14903.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,664 (it was $29,015 in 2000)
Elmira Heights:

$49,664
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,846 (it was $16,334 in 2000)

Elmira Heights village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,280 (it was $54,800 in 2000)
Elmira Heights:

$98,280
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,482; detached houses: $180,836; townhouses or other attached units: $173,487; in 2-unit structures: $137,786; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,646; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $54,295; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $68,256

Median gross rent in 2022: $845.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elmira Heights: 101.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.0%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 83.7% for Black residents, 51.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Elmira Heights, NY (2022)
    • 3,11375.4%White alone
    • 3608.7%Black alone
    • 3227.8%Two or more races
    • 2095.1%Hispanic
    • 972.3%Asian alone

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According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Elmira Heights, New York as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elmira Heights is 558 to 1.


Crime rates in Elmira Heights by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(72.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.8)		1
(25.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(73.2)		1
(24.3)		2
(48.5)		1
(24.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.1)		1
(25.3)		1
(25.6)		1
(25.9)		1
(26.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(97.6)		1
(24.3)		1
(24.3)		1
(24.5)		1
(24.8)		1
(25.1)		3
(75.8)		2
(51.2)		2
(51.7)		3
(78.6)		2
(53.0)		1
(26.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		20
(516.9)		19
(463.8)		30
(729.0)		17
(412.6)		9
(220.6)		10
(247.9)		13
(326.1)		6
(151.6)		3
(76.7)		10
(258.7)		13
(340.4)		6
(159.0)		6
(156.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		73
(1,887)		67
(1,635)		78
(1,896)		42
(1,019)		78
(1,912)		64
(1,587)		46
(1,154)		65
(1,642)		51
(1,305)		45
(1,164)		58
(1,519)		75
(1,987)		50
(1,308)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(51.7)		2
(48.8)		2
(48.6)		1
(24.3)		2
(49.0)		3
(74.4)		1
(25.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(51.2)		3
(77.6)		2
(52.4)		3
(79.5)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.1)		1
(25.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index115.8143.3201.291.0108.1111.6103.699.079.689.0112.3107.668.5

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City-data.com crime index in Elmira Heights, NY

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: English (16.1%), Italian (15.3%), German (9.1%), American (7.8%), Irish (6.8%), Ukrainian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 3,362 people per square mile   (average).

Elmira Heights, New York map

141 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This village:

3.4%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,920 (3.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,724 (2.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (41.2 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (82.2 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (171.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Elmira, NY (1.6 miles ),
Horseheads, NY (1.6 miles ),
West Elmira, NY (1.8 miles ),
Big Flats Airport, NY (1.9 miles ),
Horseheads North, NY (2.1 miles ),
Southport, NY (2.1 miles ),
Big Flats, NY (2.4 miles ),
Breesport, NY (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.13 N, Longitude: 76.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

Distribution of median household income in Elmira Heights, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elmira Heights, NY in 2022
Elmira Heights satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $194,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $128,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Elmira Heights, NY residents
Average permit cost in Elmira Heights, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Elmira Heights, NY
Historical housing units in Elmira Heights, NY
Most common industries in Elmira Heights, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.3%)
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Elmira Heights, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)

Average climate in Elmira Heights, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Elmira Heights, New York environmental map by EPA

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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 1.6 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 1.6 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 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0309
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.6
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 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.50
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Elmira Heights-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Elmira Heights village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 tornado 14.9 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elmira Heights-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 178.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 297.6 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 189.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 227.9 miles away from Elmira Heights 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 226.0 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 130.9 miles away from the city 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).
Elmira Heights topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Elmira Heights:

  • UCPA OF CHEMUNG COUNTY (1239 NORTH HOFFMAN ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Elmira Heights:

  • CHEMUNG COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC, INC (Hospital, about 1 miles away; ELMIRA, NY)
  • ARNOT ODGEN MEDICAL CENTER 2C UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; ELMIRA, NY)
  • ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; ELMIRA, NY)
  • ELCOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HORSEHEADS, NY)
  • CHEMUNG CO DEPT HEALTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ELMIRA, NY)
  • CHEMUNG COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ELMIRA, NY)
  • GUTHRIE SAME DAY SURGERY CENTER INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HORSEHEADS, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elmira Heights:

  • Corning Community College (about 13 miles; Corning, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Ithaca College (about 27 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Cornell University (about 29 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 38 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 44 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)
  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 46 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)

Public high school in Elmira Heights:

Public elementary/middle schools in Elmira Heights:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elmira Heights: Elmira Heights Senior Citizens Day Center (A), Elmira Heights Village Hall (B), Steele Memorial Library (C), Elmira Heights Village Hall (D), Elmira Heights Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elmira Heights include: Glad Tydings Church (A), Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (B), Saint John's Episcopal Church (C), Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church (D), Oakwood United Methodist Church (E), Saint Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church (F), Faith Tabernacle Evangelical Church (G), Elmwood Avenue Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: John Franchi - Martial artist.

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

2.2 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

55.8%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
10 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Elmira Heights (2011 data):

  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Elmira Heights Branch at 217 Prescott Avenue, branch established on 1934/12/06. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • Chemung Canal Trust Company: Elmira Heights Branch at 100 West Mccann's Boulevard, branch established on 1976/08/02. 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
  • Five Star Bank: Elmira Heights Branch at 2081 Lake Road, branch established on 1884/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,329.4 mil, Deposits: $1,941.7 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, NY, positive income, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Institutions, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Elmira Heights:

Marital status in Elmira Heights, NY
  • Never married: 38.1%
  • Now married: 37.3%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 19.7%

For population 25 years and over in Elmira Heights:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
New York average:

13.9

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

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Religion statistics for Elmira Heights, 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
Chemung County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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:
Chemung County:

27.0%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chemung County:

13.2%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elmira Heights:

53.4%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.6%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Elmira Heights:

28.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elmira Heights:

20.6%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Elmira Heights:

10.4%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elmira Heights:

7.0
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Elmira Heights:

32.9%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

59.2%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.2%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elmira Heights, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$54,572$72,7630$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,852$46,2246$2,108
Other and Unallocable 1$8,996$107,9520$0
Firefighters 0$0 13$8,897
Judicial and Legal 0$0 4$7,411
Police - Other 0$0 4$1,648
Totals for Government 11$67,421$73,55027$20,064

Elmira Heights government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $315,000 ($82.33)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $855,000 ($223.47)
    Police Protection: $759,000 ($198.38)
    Regular Highways: $182,000 ($47.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $166,000 ($43.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000 ($40.77)
    General Public Buildings: $125,000 ($32.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $99,000 ($25.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $61,000 ($15.94)
    Financial Administration: $51,000 ($13.33)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $34,000 ($8.89)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($5.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($5.49)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($1.31)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000 ($14.90)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $115,000 ($30.06)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($7.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($6.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($1.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,117,000 ($291.95)

Elmira Heights government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $99,000 ($25.88)
    Other: $11,000 ($2.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.52)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $363,000 ($94.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $394,000 ($102.98)
    Other: $144,000 ($37.64)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $42,000 ($10.98)
    General Revenue - Other: $36,000 ($9.41)
    Interest Earnings: $29,000 ($7.58)
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($1.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $125,000 ($32.67)
    General Local Government Support: $46,000 ($12.02)
    Other: $23,000 ($6.01)
  • Tax - Property: $1,731,000 ($452.43)
    Public Utilities Sales: $65,000 ($16.99)
    Other License: $31,000 ($8.10)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($0.26)

Elmira Heights government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $665,000 ($173.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $615,000 ($160.74)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($13.07)

Elmira Heights government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,045,000 ($273.13)

Businesses in Elmira Heights, NY

  • Curves: 1
  • Dunkin Donuts: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Elmira Heights:

  • 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.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCBA (1350 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY)
  • WCLI (1450 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTKO (1470 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elmira Heights:

  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, 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)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGI (100.9 FM; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNGZ (104.9 FM; MONTOUR FALLS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKI (106.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • W236AK (95.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAVR (102.3 FM; WAVERLY, NY; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elmira Heights:

  • 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)
Elmira Heights fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Elmira Heights fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.9mTotal length
  • $638,000Total costs
  • 8,407Total average daily traffic
  • 395Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Elmira Heights)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Corner Of Birchwood Ave & 13th St (Lat: 42.128139 Lon: -76.822167), Call Sign: KEH504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2014, Expiration Date: 01/31/2025, Registrant: Chemung County, 425 Pennsylvania Ave, Elmira, NY 14902, Phone: (607) 873-1118, Fax: (607) 737-2098, Email:

  • 215 Elmwood Ave (Lat: 42.127861 Lon: -76.821889), Call Sign: KEE810,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.875 MHz, 155.250 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.490 MHz, Grant Date: 01/02/2024, Expiration Date: 01/05/2034, Registrant: Chemung County Fire/Emo, 425 Pennsylvania Ave, Elmira, NY 14901, Phone: (607) 737-2928, Fax: (607) 737-2098, Email:

  • 131 W 22nd St (Lat: 42.136944 Lon: -76.824722), Call Sign: WQGG505, Licensee ID: L01214963,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.762 MHz, 467.812 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.900 MHz, 467.925 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2007, Expiration Date: 01/10/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2017, Certifier: Nichlas Getola, Registrant: Swift Glass Co., Inc., Elmina, NY 14902, Phone: (607) 733-7166, Fax: (607) 732-5829, Email:

  • Lat: 42.124111 Lon: -76.825194, Call Sign: WQGT834,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.2200 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2017, Expiration Date: 04/16/2027, Certifier: Mary Beth Fiore, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, N3211 County Rd H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000

  • CAF USA, 300 E 18th Street (Lat: 42.133389 Lon: -76.823111), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRCJ711,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.925 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/2018, Expiration Date: 10/22/2028, Certifier: Joshua Michal, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Crane Rd (Lat: 42.130333 Lon: -76.789389), Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WNTZ200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 942.175 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2010, Expiration Date: 06/02/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2020, Registrant: 2365 Fire Hall Rd, Canandaigua, NY 14424, Phone: (585) 394-1482, Fax: (585) 396-2388, Email:

  • Crane Rd (Lat: 42.130333 Lon: -76.789389), Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPJA346,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.712 MHz, 952.712 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/1996, Expiration Date: 02/12/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2001, Registrant: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1500 K Street, Nw -- Suite 450, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 508-6600, Fax: (202) 508-6699, Email:

  • 2205 College Avenue Main Studio Location (Lat: 42.131167 Lon: -76.826889), Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WPOL664, Licensee ID: L00166686,
    Assigned Frequencies: 948.500 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/1999, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Cancellation Date: 10/31/2023, Certifier: Dennis Ryan, Registrant: Family Life Ministries, Inc., Bath, NY 14810, Phone: (607) 776-4151, Email:

  • CCR STUDIO ELMIRA NY, 2205 College Avenue (Lat: 42.131167 Lon: -76.826889), Type: Bant, Structure height: 276 m, Overall height: 279 m, Call Sign: WLO283, Licensee ID: L00166686,
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Cancellation Date: 08/14/2023, Registrant: Family Life Ministries, Inc., Po Box 506, Bath, NY 14810, Phone: (607) 776-4151, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3
  • Crane Road (Lat: 42.130333 Lon: -76.789389), Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: KNLU988,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.762 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/1997, Expiration Date: 08/08/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005, Registrant: Douglas Nonaka, 98-1247 Kaaumanu St. #308-A, Aiea, HI 96701

  • Crane Road (Lat: 42.130333 Lon: -76.789389), Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: KNLV242, Licensee ID: L00121697,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.262 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/1997, Expiration Date: 08/08/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005, Registrant: Phil Koester Bisson, 2108 President Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, Phone: (714) 631-6171

  • Crane Road (Lat: 42.130333 Lon: -76.789389), Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: KNLV265, Licensee ID: L00121693,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.587 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/1997, Expiration Date: 08/08/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005, Registrant: Merlyn W. V. Lofgren, 2421 Glen Drive, Missoula, MT 59801, Phone: (406) 543-6377


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elmira Heights)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 2924C, N2924C, N-2924C, Serial Number: 34-7970379, Airworthiness Date: 07/07/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 10/14/2020
    Registrant (Corporation): Gfe Management Inc, 131 Lynwood Ave, Elmira Heights, NY 14903
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/09/2019
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31P (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TIGO-541SER (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42DD, N42DD, N-42DD, Serial Number: 31P-7400222, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 11/16/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): G F E Management Inc, C/O Ltk Inc/Go Fast Enterprise / 131 Lynwood Ave, Elmira Heights, NY 14903
  • Aircraft: FLANAGAN JOHN JOSEPH ACRO SPORT II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A (160 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 653JF, N653JF, N-653JF, Serial Number: 653, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 01/25/1990
    Registrant (Individual): John J Flanagan, 317 Rilla Street, Elmira Heights, NY 14903
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-23H-15 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 58 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 8638R, N8638R, N-8638R, Serial Number: 61, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 06/28/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Kyle B Schweizer, 211 Glenwood Ave, Elmira Heights, NY 14903
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/03/2020

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
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 ORIGINATED7$70,7337$73,42310$71,9266$18,5703$58,637
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$70,7900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$73,9601$63,9806$71,4701$13,8901$40,830
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$71,0905$79,4481$17,5800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00 , 0108.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$81,7001$61,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$40,4600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00 , 0108.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elmira Heights, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elmira Heights, 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 fires per year is 17. The highest number of fires - 40 took place in 2016, and the least - 6 in 2003. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Elmira Heights, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (67.2%), and Outside Fires (21.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elmira Heights, NY
    • 19967.2%Structure Fires
    • 6321.3%Outside Fires
    • 248.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 103.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elmira Heights, NY
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elmira Heights, NY
  • 87.1%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elmira Heights, NY
  • 59.8%Utility gas
  • 40.2%Electricity


Elmira Heights compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Elmira Heights on our top lists:

  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Africa (population 500+)"
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