Around 959 Brown St, 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, 0.4 mi
- Elmira Corning Regional Airport
- 6.3 mi
- Nearest rail line
- 1.0 mi (Norfolk Southern Railway)
- Post office
- 1.2 mi (Downtown Elmira Post Office)
- UPS
- 4.6 mi (The UPS Store)
- FedEx
- 6.7 mi (FedEx Ship Center)
Bus stops within ½ mile (C TRAN):
- Sullivan Street (Chemung ARC), 0.4 mi: 4 Hospital Loop
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Tier E (I-86) | Exit 54 Rt 13 – Exit 56 Rt 352 Church St | 32,595 | 14% | 2018 | 150 ft |
| Industrial Park | Linden Pl – Sullivan St | 156 | 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: 133
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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
- 4,909
- Homes and apartments
- 2,831
- Jobs located nearby
- 7,185
- Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
- 61%
Biggest employers by industry
- Public administration
- 2,301 jobs
- Health care and social assistance
- 1,173 jobs
- Manufacturing
- 702 jobs
- Retail
- 500 jobs
- Finance and insurance
- 391 jobs
Added up over 2 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: 381
Vacant commercial and industrial land: 180 · Industrial and warehouses: 57 · Retail, restaurants and shopping: 46 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 38 · Auto and gas: 36 · Offices and banks: 16 · Other commercial: 8
- 959 Brown St, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.16 acres (right here)
- 958 Washington Ave, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.19 acres (100 ft)
- 900 Tuttle Ave, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.29 acres (300 ft)
- 909 Brown St, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.17 acres (400 ft)
- 958 Tuttle Ave, Elmira: billboard, 0.3 acres (450 ft)
- 900 Washington Ave, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.55 acres (500 ft)
- 907 Washington Ave, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.13 acres (500 ft)
- 905 Brown St, Elmira: vacant industrial land, 0.27 acres (500 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 →