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

Around East Water Street Park

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This spot

Municipality
City of Elmira
Census tract
7
Flood area (county map)
Not in a mapped flood area

Permits, zoning and contacts for the City of Elmira →

Getting here

Nearest I-86 exit
Exit 56, 0.7 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
7.1 mi
Nearest rail line
0.7 mi (Norfolk Southern Railway)
Post office
0.8 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, 0.2 mi

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
Former Matt Brewer Oil Site (State Superfund, class 4: closed, needs continued site management, 0.3 mi); NYSEG - Elmira Water St. MGP (State Superfund, cleanup active, 0.3 mi); Former Matt Brewer Oil Site (Environmental Restoration Program, no further action, 0.3 mi); Kennedy Valve Manufacturing Corporation (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 74 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 Mbps38%
SpectrumFiber 1 Gbps / 500 Mbps1%
VerizonFixed wireless (licensed) 300 Mbps / 30 Mbps97%
T-MobileFixed wireless (licensed) 25 Mbps / 3 Mbps89%

Download / upload speeds providers say they offer, from the FCC’s National Broadband Map (data as of Dec 31, 2025), added up over the 7 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 Fox St – Judson St12,956 4%2017200 ft

Average daily traffic from NYS Department of Transportation counts, on roads within ¼ mile. Some counts are several years old.

Businesses within 1 mile: 410

The 15 nearest

Counseling and mental health0.3 mi

Sarah Garren

100 Washington St, Elmira

By category

Restaurants34
Social services23
Doctors and clinics21
Clubs, lodges and associations18
Charities and community nonprofits15
Law firms14
Other businesses13
Banks and credit unions11
Counseling and mental health10
Manufacturing10
Business services, printing and marketing9
Hospitals, labs and imaging9
Department, discount and dollar stores9
Spas, massage and skin care8
Real estate brokerages8
Gyms, fitness and yoga8
Child care7
Gas stations7
Arts, theaters and museums7
Trucking, hauling and logistics7
Hair salons7
Electronics, phones and computers7
Accounting, tax and financial services6
Government and public agencies6
Auto repair6
Churches and places of worship6
Engineering, architecture and surveying6
Home care5
Fast food and takeout5
Car dealers5
Builders and general contractors5
Gifts, books, crafts and hobbies5
Recreation and entertainment4
Physical, speech and other therapy4
Pharmacies4
Insurance4
Convenience stores4
Tires and auto parts4
Wholesale and distribution4
Clothing, shoes and jewelry4
Cannabis and CBD4
Housing and apartments4
Dentists3
Medical equipment and supplies3
Eye care3
Nail salons3
Chiropractors3
Grocery stores and supermarkets3
Home, hardware and garden3
Bars and taverns3
Hotels and lodging2
Nursing homes and senior living2
Cleaning and pest control2
Food and beverage production2
Taxis, buses and rides2
Barbershops2
Towing2
Cafés, bakeries and ice cream2
Building supplies and equipment rental2
Car washes1
Funeral homes1
Hunting, fishing and taxidermy1
Laundry and dry cleaning1
Waste, septic and dumpsters1
Electricians1
Property owners and landlords1
Painting, flooring and interiors1
Event venues and banquet halls1
Beer, wine and liquor stores1
Energy and utilities1

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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
8,149
Homes and apartments
4,154
Jobs located nearby
6,146
Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
59%

Biggest employers by industry

Public administration
2,301 jobs
Health care and social assistance
831 jobs
Hotels and food service
433 jobs
Retail
417 jobs
Manufacturing
395 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: 540

Vacant commercial and industrial land: 158 · Retail, restaurants and shopping: 130 · Auto and gas: 83 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 71 · Offices and banks: 49 · Industrial and warehouses: 45 · 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 →