Around 163 Washington Ave, Elmira
An address report from Elmira Next (elmiranext.com), Oct 11, 2026. Built from public records; see the sources at the end.
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This spot
- Municipality
- City of Elmira
- Census tract
- 1
- Opportunity Zone
- No
- Flood area (county map)
- Not in a mapped flood area
- The property
- Vacant industrial land
Getting here
- Nearest I-86 exit
- Exit 56, 1.1 mi
- Elmira Corning Regional Airport
- 5.9 mi
- Nearest rail line
- 500 ft (Norfolk Southern Railway)
- Post office
- 0.4 mi (College Post Office)
- UPS
- 4.7 mi (The UPS Store)
- FedEx
- 6.3 mi (FedEx Ship Center)
Public parking within ½ mile: Lackawanna Trail, 0.2 mi
Bus stops within ½ mile (C TRAN):
- Lake & Washington SB, 0.3 mi: 6 Lake Road
- Lake & Washington NB, 0.3 mi: 6 Lake Road
- College & Washington NB, 0.3 mi: 9 Mall Express
Routes and schedules at ridectran.com ↗
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Exits, rail, parking and shipping: © OpenStreetMap contributors. All infrastructure →
Traffic on nearby roads
| Road | Counted between | Vehicles a day | Trucks | Count year | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Washington Av | College Ave – Conrail | 3,223 | 2% | 2016 | 100 ft |
| Clemens Center (NY 14) | Washington Ave – Ny14 Clemens Ctr Pkwy / E Th | 5,544 | 6% | 2017 | 400 ft |
| Grand Central a | E Washington Ave – Clemens Center Pkwy | 311 | 7% | 2017 | 0.2 mi |
| Magee St | W Sixth St – W Fifth St | 165 | 0.2 mi |
Average daily traffic from NYS Department of Transportation counts, on roads within ¼ mile. Some counts are several years old.
Businesses within 1 mile: 373
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The neighborhood: tract 1
- People
- 2,693
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $43,271
- Below the poverty line
- 22%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or more
- 12%
- Unemployment
- 4%
- Median home value
- $61,900
- Median rent
- $987 a month
- Homes and apartments
- 1,567 (16% vacant)
Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024, for the census tract this address is in. Small-area figures have wide margins of error.
People and jobs nearby
- People living nearby
- 12,576
- Homes and apartments
- 6,582
- Jobs located nearby
- 12,221
- Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
- 60%
Biggest employers by industry
- Health care and social assistance
- 3,422 jobs
- Public administration
- 2,301 jobs
- Education
- 1,417 jobs
- Manufacturing
- 1,345 jobs
- Retail
- 621 jobs
Added up over 5 census tracts: the one this address is in and those centered within 1 mile, so it can cover a wider area than the circle. People: ACS 2020–2024. Jobs: Census Bureau LEHD workplace counts, 2023.
Chemung County’s economy
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Labor force
- 35,612
- Jobs in the county
- 32,747
- Employers
- 1,852
- Average weekly wage
- $1,248
| Private industry | Jobs | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5,996 | $1,253 |
| Manufacturing | 4,684 | $1,628 |
| Retail | 4,335 | $730 |
| Hotels and food service | 2,744 | $491 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,523 | $1,202 |
| Construction | 1,255 | $1,557 |
Bureau of Labor Statistics: unemployment August 2026 (preliminary); jobs and wages Q1 2026 (all employers; the table shows private industries).
Business properties within 1 mile: 818
Vacant commercial and industrial land: 232 · Retail, restaurants and shopping: 196 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 133 · Auto and gas: 103 · Industrial and warehouses: 76 · Offices and banks: 68 · Other commercial: 10
- 163 Washington Ave, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.07 acres (right here)
- 165 Washington Ave, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.09 acres (50 ft)
- 166-170 Washington Ave, Elmira: downtown row building (detached), 0.1 acres, Opportunity Zone (150 ft)
- 911 Michigan St, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.17 acres (200 ft)
- 831 Canal St, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.12 acres, Opportunity Zone (250 ft)
- 827 Canal St, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.11 acres, Opportunity Zone (300 ft)
- 197 Washington Ave, Elmira: junkyard, 2.24 acres (350 ft)
- 920 Michigan St, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.95 acres (350 ft)
No space listed as available nearby yet. Owners and brokers can list space for free.
Sources
Businesses: New York State licenses, permits and filings matched by Elmira Next. Properties: Chemung County GIS parcel map. Neighborhood figures: U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey; LEHD). County economy: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Traffic: NYS Department of Transportation. Buses: C TRAN’s public schedule feed. Opportunity Zones: U.S. Treasury. Flood areas: the county’s flood map (not a FEMA determination). Map: OpenStreetMap contributors. All sources →