Around 445 Water St, 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
- 7
- Opportunity Zone
- Yes
- Flood area (county map)
- Not in a mapped flood area
- The property
- Professional building
Opportunity Zone investments can qualify for federal capital-gains tax benefits. The zones are being redrawn for 2027.
Getting here
- Nearest I-86 exit
- Exit 56, 0.9 mi
- Elmira Corning Regional Airport
- 6.8 mi
- Nearest rail line
- 0.3 mi (Norfolk Southern Railway)
- Post office
- 0.3 mi (Downtown Elmira Post Office)
- UPS
- 5.6 mi (The UPS Store)
- FedEx
- 7.2 mi (FedEx Ship Center)
Public parking within ½ mile: Eastowne Garage, 0.1 mi; Centertown Parking Garage, 0.3 mi
Bus stops within ½ mile (C TRAN):
- Bragg Towers/Dewitt Avenue, 0.1 mi: 5 Crosstown
- St Joseph's Hospital, 0.2 mi: 5 Crosstown
- Elmira Psychiatric Center, 0.3 mi: 5 Crosstown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Water St (NY 352) | NY 14 – NY 352/Madison Ave | 4,211 | 5% | 2018 | 150 ft |
| Lake St | E Water St – E Church St | 890 | 2017 | 350 ft | |
| Lake St Bridge | Pennsylvania Ave – Lake St | 1,094 | 3% | 2010 | 350 ft |
| E Water St | Fox St – Judson St | 12,956 | 4% | 2017 | 500 ft |
| Madison Ave Bri | E Water St – Sly St | 9,302 | 2% | 2016 | 500 ft |
| Pennsylvania Av | Erie St – Start Lake St Bridge | 8,039 | 3% | 2018 | 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: 366
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The neighborhood: tract 7
- People
- 2,216
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $14,841
- Below the poverty line
- 59%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or more
- 15%
- Unemployment
- 0%
- Median home value
- $112,900
- Median rent
- $658 a month
- Homes and apartments
- 1,264 (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
- 11,174
- Homes and apartments
- 5,576
- Jobs located nearby
- 7,129
- Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
- 59%
Biggest employers by industry
- Public administration
- 2,301 jobs
- Health care and social assistance
- 900 jobs
- Manufacturing
- 810 jobs
- Hotels and food service
- 539 jobs
- Retail
- 436 jobs
Added up over 4 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: 880
Vacant commercial and industrial land: 226 · Retail, restaurants and shopping: 217 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 179 · Auto and gas: 119 · Offices and banks: 70 · Industrial and warehouses: 62 · Other commercial: 7
- 445 Water St, Elmira: professional building, 0.93 acres, Opportunity Zone (right here)
- 447 Water St, Elmira: professional building, 0.23 acres, Opportunity Zone (100 ft)
- 425 Water St, Elmira: parking lot, 0.18 acres, Opportunity Zone (150 ft)
- 440 Water St, Elmira: professional building, 0.35 acres, Opportunity Zone (200 ft)
- 449 Water St, Elmira: professional building, 0.59 acres, Opportunity Zone (200 ft)
- 446 Water St, Elmira: professional building, 0.3 acres, Opportunity Zone (250 ft)
- 420 Carroll St, Elmira: office building, 0.18 acres, Opportunity Zone (250 ft)
- 465 Water St, Elmira: miscellaneous services, 2.65 acres, Opportunity Zone (300 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 →