Around 249 Parkway, Elmira
An address report from Elmira Next (elmiranext.com), Oct 10, 2026. Built from public records; see the sources at the end.
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This spot
- Municipality
- City of Elmira
- Census tract
- 9
- Opportunity Zone
- No
- Flood area (county map)
- Not in a mapped flood area
- The property
- Commercial land with minor improvements
- Owner
- CDS Housing, LLC
Getting here
- Nearest I-86 exit
- Exit 56, 1.8 mi
- Elmira Corning Regional Airport
- 7.9 mi
- Nearest rail line
- 0.3 mi (Norfolk Southern Railway)
- Post office
- 0.8 mi (South Side Elmira Post Office)
- UPS
- 6.7 mi (The UPS Store)
- FedEx
- 8.4 mi (FedEx Ship Center)
Bus stops within ½ mile (C TRAN):
- Maple & Miller SB, 0.3 mi: 1 Southtown
- Maple & Miller NB, 0.3 mi: 1 Southtown; 12 Southside Loop
- Elmira High School, 0.5 mi: 1 Southtown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willys St | Parkside Dr – Erie St | 14 | 2014 | 500 ft | |
| Maple Ave | Southport T/l – E Miller St | 2,162 | 7% | 2018 | 0.1 mi |
| Milton St | Maple Ave – Southport T/l | 147 | 2014 | 0.2 mi | |
| Shepler St | Dead End – Erie St | 13 | 2014 | 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: 123
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The neighborhood: tract 9
- People
- 3,269
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $40,813
- Below the poverty line
- 31%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or more
- 8%
- Unemployment
- 10%
- Median home value
- $91,700
- Median rent
- $918 a month
- Homes and apartments
- 1,567 (15% 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
- 8,443
- Homes and apartments
- 4,413
- Jobs located nearby
- 1,141
- Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
- 39%
Biggest employers by industry
- Manufacturing
- 249 jobs
- Hotels and food service
- 222 jobs
- Retail
- 206 jobs
- Health care and social assistance
- 165 jobs
- Education
- 99 jobs
Added up over 3 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: 218
Retail, restaurants and shopping: 68 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 56 · Vacant commercial and industrial land: 43 · Auto and gas: 23 · Industrial and warehouses: 23 · Offices and banks: 4 · Other commercial: 1
- 249 Parkway, Elmira: commercial land with minor improvements, 4.48 acres (right here)
- 910 Maple Ave, Elmira: apartments, 4.01 acres (450 ft)
- 727 Main St, Elmira: converted residence, 0.41 acres (0.2 mi)
- 721 Main St, Elmira: vacant commercial land, 0.21 acres (0.2 mi)
- Parcel on Maple Ave, Southport: parking lot, 1.84 acres, zoned Residential 2 (0.2 mi)
- 1137 Maple Ave, Southport: one-story small building, 0.42 acres, zoned Residential 2 (0.3 mi)
- 1198 Maple Ave, Southport: apartments, 15.66 acres, zoned Multiple Residential (0.3 mi)
- 826 Erie St, Elmira: neighborhood shopping center, 8.46 acres (0.3 mi)
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 →