Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:30 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:31 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,889 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8741 householdsMedian household income $73,884Median home value $137,500Median rent $747 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,319 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 913 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, retail 18%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 22 days5 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spencer 1 Ne station, 10 mi away; rain from Chemung 5.7 N; snow from Elmira
Nearby landmarksPark Hillpeak · 1.6 miLaurel Hillpeak · 1.6 miPark Station Campground and Recreation Centercampground · 2.8 miBeaver Pondlake · 3.8 miBuckeys Pondlake · 4.1 miElmira Collegecollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChemung Co Landpark · 1.0 mi · 85 acresCliffside State Foreststate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 963 acresCounty Of Chemung Landpark · 5.0 mi · 727 acresMark Twain State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 468 acresNewfield State Foreststate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 1,561 acresMaple Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 7.6 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 200139 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200139 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 quality93% of days had good air in 2025331 of 355 days measured24 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 74main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tompkins County, NY, 21 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterErin Estatesserves 134 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
Elevation1,310 ft399 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalElmira Psychiatric Center9.4 miPost officeErin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVan Etten Town Hall5.9 miPoliceHorseheads Police Department8.0 miFire stationErin Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM12 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR70 miInterstateI-867.6 miUS highwayUS 22014 miAmtrakNew York State Fair, NY NYF65 miCoachElmira (Transit Center)Adirondack Trailways9.8 miTransit1 stop 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 14838 ZIP area.
