Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:32 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:33 am – 4:39 pm
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People19,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.48,634 householdsMedian household income $73,263Median home value $169,800Median rent $1,043 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,398 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 9,110 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 23%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F39 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 42 days6 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corning station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsPark Avenue Sports Centerrecreation area · under a mileVillage of South Corning Landpark · under a mileErwin Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 529 acresIndian Hills State Golf Coursestate park · 6.7 mi · 194 acresWest Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 895 acresErwin Mountain State Foreststate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 503 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200124 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200124 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSteuben County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025304 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Steuben County monitors, NY
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCorning Cityserves 10,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation907 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGuthrie Corning Hospital2.9 miPost officeCorning Southside Post Office1.9 miTown hallSouth Corning Village Hallunder a milePoliceCorning Police Department1.4 miFire stationSouth Corning Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryWilliam E Severn Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolAlternative School for Math and Science1.2 miHighCorning - Painted Post High School1.7 miCollegeCorning Community College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM7.2 miMajor airportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport ROC76 miInterstateI-86under a mileUS highwayUS 154.1 miCoachCorningAdirondack Trailways1.6 miTransit5 stops within a mileCorning Erwin Area Transit System (CEATS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14830 ZIP area.
