Local servicesHospitalElmira Psychiatric Center5.1 miPost officeWellsburg Post Office2.6 miTown hallAshland Town Hall2.6 miPoliceSouthport Police Department3.3 miFire stationSouth Creek Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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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People1,316 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3480 householdsMedian household income $51,806Median home value $83,600Median rent $1,067 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,985 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 470 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Islandisland · 3.0 miComfort Hillpeak · under a mileDrake Creekreservoir · 1.0 miBaldwin Islandisland · 2.3 miGreen Hillpeak · 2.6 miElmira Collegecollege · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNewtown Battlefield State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 380 acresWellsburg Village Landspark · 2.4 miTracy Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 1,075 acresChapel Parkpark · 3.6 miWoodlawn National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.8 miMaple Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 8.8 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 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWellsburg Villageserves 580 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,507 ft459 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
