Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:31 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:32 am – 4:38 pm
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People7,078 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.23,056 householdsMedian household income $67,012Median home value $129,400Median rent $991 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,542 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,342 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 21 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksHarris Hillpeak · 1.0 miHawley Hillpeak · under a mileElmira Collegecollege · 3.5 miElmira Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miEldridge Lakelake · 3.2 miBig Islandisland · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarris Hill Parkpark · under a mile · 148 acresWoodlawn National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.6 miCity of Elmira Landpark · 1.3 mi · 318 acresMark Twain State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 468 acresTracy Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,075 acresNewtown Battlefield State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 380 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 200131 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200131 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 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, nearest monitors: Steuben County, NY, 28 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation1,590 ft485 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArnot Ogden Medical Center2.9 miPost officeElmira Heights Post Office3.0 miTown hallElmira Heights Village Hall3.0 miPoliceElmira Heights Police Department3.0 miFire stationWest Hill Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM3.0 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR79 miInterstateI-862.8 miUS highwayUS 1512 miAmtrakNew York State Fair, NY NYF74 miCoachElmira (Transit Center)Adirondack Trailways4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14903 ZIP area.
