Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:31 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:32 am – 4:38 pm
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People8,751 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.63,850 householdsMedian household income $90,825Median home value $174,100Median rent $1,009 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,289 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,564 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 19 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%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
Parks and public landsWoodlawn National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.7 miPirozzolo Parkpark · under a mileCity of Elmira Landpark · 1.2 mi · 318 acresNewtown Battlefield State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 380 acresTracy Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 1,075 acresMark Twain State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 468 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 200133 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200133 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation987 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArnot Ogden Medical Center1.2 miPost officeDowntown Elmira Post Office1.9 miTown hallElmira Town Hallunder a milePoliceWest Elmira Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Elmira Fire Volunteer Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherElementaryHendy Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolErnie Davis Academyunder a mileElementaryFassett Elementary School2.0 miCollegeElmira College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM5.6 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR80 miInterstateI-862.8 miUS highwayUS 1514 miAmtrakNew York State Fair, NY NYF75 miCoachElmira (Transit Center)Adirondack Trailways2.0 miTransit2 stops within a mileC TRANSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14905 ZIP area.
