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

Around E Water Street Park & Ride

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This spot

Municipality
City of Elmira
Census tract
7
Flood area (county map)
Zone AE

Permits, zoning and contacts for the City of Elmira →

Getting here

Nearest I-86 exit
Exit 56, 0.7 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
7.2 mi
Nearest rail line
0.9 mi (Norfolk Southern Railway)
Post office
0.9 mi (Downtown Elmira Post Office)
UPS
5.7 mi (The UPS Store)
FedEx
7.6 mi (FedEx Ship Center)

Public parking within ½ mile: Lackawanna Trail Parking, 200 ft

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
Yes
HUBZone
Yes: qualified census tract
New Markets Tax Credit
Yes: a low-income community, in deep distress

Investments through Qualified Opportunity Funds can get federal capital-gains tax benefits. New zones take effect in 2027.

A small business with its main office in a HUBZone, and at least 35% of its employees living in one, can certify for the SBA HUBZone program’s federal contracting preferences.

Business and real estate projects here can raise New Markets Tax Credit financing through Community Development Entities (CDEs); distressed tracts are often prioritized.

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
Kennedy Valve Manufacturing Corporation (State Superfund, no further action, 0.2 mi); Former Matt Brewer Oil Site (State Superfund, class 4: closed, needs continued site management, 0.3 mi); Former Matt Brewer Oil Site (Environmental Restoration Program, no further action, 0.3 mi); NYSEG - Elmira Water St. MGP (State Superfund, cleanup active, 0.5 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 6 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 Gbpsall
Empire Long Distance CorporationFiber 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps50%
SpectrumFiber 1 Gbps / 500 Mbps17%
VerizonFixed wireless (licensed) 200 Mbps / 30 Mbpsall
T-MobileFixed wireless (licensed) 0 Mbps / 0 Mbps50%

Download / upload speeds providers say they offer, from the FCC’s National Broadband Map (data as of Dec 31, 2025), added up over the 3 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
E Water St Judson St – Elmira T/l9,634 5%2017100 ft
I86 Exit 56 Chu E Water St – I-86 Eb (On)2,792 20160.2 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: 257

The 15 nearest

Fast food and takeout0.4 mi

Subway

908 E Church St, Elmira

Counseling and mental health0.4 mi

Sarah Garren

100 Washington St, Elmira

By category

Social services18
Doctors and clinics18
Clubs, lodges and associations15
Restaurants13
Law firms10
Other businesses9
Hospitals, labs and imaging9
Charities and community nonprofits9
Manufacturing8
Department, discount and dollar stores7
Gas stations6
Arts, theaters and museums6
Banks and credit unions6
Child care5
Counseling and mental health5
Spas, massage and skin care5
Car dealers5
Government and public agencies5
Home care4
Business services, printing and marketing4
Fast food and takeout4
Auto repair4
Gyms, fitness and yoga4
Builders and general contractors4
Recreation and entertainment3
Dentists3
Physical, speech and other therapy3
Medical equipment and supplies3
Accounting, tax and financial services3
Churches and places of worship3
Engineering, architecture and surveying3
Hotels and lodging2
Cleaning and pest control2
Nursing homes and senior living2
Taxis, buses and rides2
Food and beverage production2
Barbershops2
Real estate brokerages2
Eye care2
Chiropractors2
Trucking, hauling and logistics2
Wholesale and distribution2
Grocery stores and supermarkets2
Tires and auto parts2
Cafés, bakeries and ice cream2
Hair salons2
Home, hardware and garden2
Gifts, books, crafts and hobbies2
Car washes1
Funeral homes1
Pharmacies1
Insurance1
Convenience stores1
Nail salons1
Towing1
Hunting, fishing and taxidermy1
Laundry and dry cleaning1
Waste, septic and dumpsters1
Clothing, shoes and jewelry1
Cannabis and CBD1
Electricians1
Building supplies and equipment rental1
Housing and apartments1
Bars and taverns1
Electronics, phones and computers1
Property owners and landlords1
Excavation, paving and concrete1

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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)
Small-business loans by banks, 2024
57 ($2.1 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
5,485
Homes and apartments
2,831
Jobs located nearby
5,508
Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
62%

Biggest employers by industry

Public administration
2,301 jobs
Health care and social assistance
787 jobs
Finance and insurance
383 jobs
Administrative and support
342 jobs
Hotels and food service
305 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 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: 417

Vacant commercial and industrial land: 140 · Retail, restaurants and shopping: 73 · Auto and gas: 69 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 56 · Offices and banks: 42 · Industrial and warehouses: 34 · Other commercial: 3

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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 →