Elmira NextChemung County’s business nexus, built from public records

Around College & McCanns SB

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This spot

Municipality
Town of Elmira
Census tract
106
Flood area (county map)
Not in a mapped flood area

Permits, zoning and contacts for the Town of Elmira →

Getting here

Nearest I-86 exit
Exit 54, 2.2 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
4.5 mi
Nearest rail line
250 ft (Norfolk Southern Railway)
Post office
0.7 mi (Elmira Heights Post Office)
UPS
3.4 mi (The UPS Store)
FedEx
4.9 mi (FedEx Ship Center)

Bus stops within ½ mile (C TRAN):

Routes and schedules at ridectran.com ↗

Distances are straight-line, not driving. Exits, rail, parking and shipping: © OpenStreetMap contributors. All infrastructure →

Incentive programs here

Opportunity Zone
No
HUBZone
No
New Markets Tax Credit
No

Sources: SBA (HUBZones), U.S. Treasury CDFI Fund (New Markets Tax Credit tracts), NYS Department of State (Brownfield Opportunity Areas), NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (National Register). Eligibility depends on the project: confirm with the program.

Environmental checks

DEC cleanup sites within ½ mile
Kopper Company Forest Product Division (State Superfund, no further action, 0.3 mi); Universal Dry Cleaners (State Superfund, no further action, 0.4 mi) ↗
Mapped wetlands
None at this point

Sites in NYS DEC’s remediation programs. Look them up by number in DEC’s DECinfo Locator.

Sources: NYS DEC (remediation sites, spill reports), Chemung County GIS (DEC wetlands and the National Wetlands Inventory). Not a site assessment: a Phase I environmental review is the standard for a purchase.

Internet service nearby

100% of the 283 homes and businesses within ¼ mile can get 100/20 Mbps or faster over a wired connection (fiber, cable or DSL).

ProviderServiceFastest offeredReaches
SpectrumCable 1 Gbps / 1 Gbps99%
Empire Long Distance CorporationFiber 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps99%
SpectrumFiber 1 Gbps / 500 Mbps2%
VerizonFixed wireless (licensed) 300 Mbps / 30 Mbps84%
FirstLight FiberFiber 250 Mbps / 250 Mbps1%
Xtreme5GFixed wireless (licensed) 100 Mbps / 20 Mbpsall
T-MobileFixed wireless (licensed) 25 Mbps / 3 Mbps98%

Download / upload speeds providers say they offer, from the FCC’s National Broadband Map (data as of Dec 31, 2025), added up over the 18 census blocks around this spot. Satellite service is offered almost everywhere and isn’t listed. Check a specific address on the FCC’s map ↗.

Parks and public land within 3 miles

Distance to the nearest edge. All parks and public land →

Traffic on nearby roads

RoadCounted betweenVehicles a dayTrucksCount yearDistance
College Ave (NY 14) College Ave – Elmira C/l4,813 6%2019300 ft
Kingsbury Ave NY 14/College Ave – Wesley Pl140 20140.2 mi
Oakwood Ave Town of Elmira/Village of El – W 17th St11,286 2%20180.2 mi
Davis St W Thurston St – Village of Elmira Heights5,667 2%20190.2 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: 278

The 15 nearest

Fast food and takeout500 ft

Central Hots

2001 College Ave, Elmira

By category

Manufacturing16
Restaurants14
Auto repair12
Builders and general contractors12
Other businesses9
Hair salons9
Trucking, hauling and logistics8
Business services, printing and marketing8
Car dealers7
Gas stations7
Gyms, fitness and yoga7
Cafés, bakeries and ice cream7
Clubs, lodges and associations6
Insurance6
Gifts, books, crafts and hobbies5
Waste, septic and dumpsters5
Spas, massage and skin care5
Department, discount and dollar stores5
Building supplies and equipment rental5
Tires and auto parts4
Grocery stores and supermarkets4
Churches and places of worship4
Wholesale and distribution4
Child care4
Barbershops4
Arts, theaters and museums4
Convenience stores3
Fast food and takeout3
Smoke and vape shops3
Cleaning and pest control3
Physical, speech and other therapy3
Charities and community nonprofits3
Medical equipment and supplies3
Doctors and clinics3
Tattoo and piercing3
Housing and apartments3
Food and beverage production3
Recreation and entertainment3
Plumbing, heating and cooling3
Banks and credit unions2
Energy and utilities2
Taxis, buses and rides2
Nail salons2
Dentists2
Painting, flooring and interiors2
Bars and taverns2
Roofing, siding and windows2
Telecom, internet and cable2
Home care2
Clothing, shoes and jewelry2
Auto body and collision2
Self storage2
Accounting, tax and financial services2
Event venues and banquet halls2
Hotels and lodging2
Social services2
Catering and food trucks2
Appraisers and inspectors1
Appliance repair1
Pharmacies1
Colleges, universities and research1
Schools, tutoring and training1
Government and public agencies1
Veterinarians, grooming and pet care1
Real estate brokerages1
Property owners and landlords1
Aviation and aerospace1
Landscaping, lawn and tree care1
Engineering, architecture and surveying1
Counseling and mental health1
Breweries, wineries and distilleries1
Chiropractors1
Hunting, fishing and taxidermy1
Thrift, antiques and pawn1
Car washes1
Pet stores1
Specialty food and markets1
Excavation, paving and concrete1
Florists1

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The neighborhood: tract 106

People
2,986
Median age
42 years
Median household income
$66,835
Below the poverty line
23%
Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or more
24%
Unemployment
4%
Median home value
$121,600
Median rent
$1,148 a month
Homes and apartments
1,281 (4% vacant)
Small-business loans by banks, 2024
35 ($1.2 million)

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024, for the census tract this address is in. Small-area figures have wide margins of error. Loans: banks’ Community Reinvestment Act reports (FFIEC).

People and jobs nearby

People living nearby
7,070
Homes and apartments
2,576
Jobs located nearby
3,541
Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
50%

Biggest employers by industry

Retail
811 jobs
Education
774 jobs
Hotels and food service
507 jobs
Manufacturing
371 jobs
Health care and social assistance
152 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 industryJobsAvg weekly wage
Health care and social assistance5,996$1,253
Manufacturing4,684$1,628
Retail4,335$730
Hotels and food service2,744$491
Transportation and warehousing1,523$1,202
Construction1,255$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: 364

Retail, restaurants and shopping: 147 · Industrial and warehouses: 58 · Vacant commercial and industrial land: 57 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 43 · Auto and gas: 39 · Offices and banks: 16 · Other commercial: 4

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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. Internet service: FCC National Broadband Map. Opportunity Zones: U.S. Treasury. Flood areas: the county’s flood map (not a FEMA determination). Map: OpenStreetMap contributors. All sources →