Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:31 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:31 am – 4:38 pm
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People13,970 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.45,418 householdsMedian household income $40,989Median home value $93,800Median rent $873 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,548 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 4,479 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 19 minutes66% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 22 days12 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elmira station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsNewtown Battlefield State Parkstate park · 1.3 mi · 380 acresTracy Creek State Foreststate conservation land · under a mile · 1,075 acresBrand Parkpark · 2.8 miWoodlawn National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.1 miWellsburg Village Landspark · 3.7 miMaple Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 596 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 200138 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200138 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChemung County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 347 days measured62 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 109main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bradford County, PA, 23 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElmira Water Boardserves 54,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation974 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalElmira Psychiatric Center3.1 miPost officeLowman Post Office3.1 miTown hallElmira City Hall3.5 miPoliceChemung County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationEast Hill Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM9.8 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR79 miInterstateI-861.6 miUS highwayUS 22011 miAmtrakNew York State Fair, NY NYF74 miCoachElmira (Transit Center)Adirondack Trailways3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14901 ZIP area.
