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

Around Eldridge Park

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This spot

Municipality
City of Elmira
Census tract
1
Flood area (county map)
Zone AE

Permits, zoning and contacts for the City of Elmira →

Getting here

Nearest I-86 exit
Exit 56, 1.8 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
4.9 mi
Nearest rail line
0.1 mi (Norfolk Southern Railway)
Post office
1.0 mi (Elmira Heights Post Office)
UPS
3.7 mi (The UPS Store)
FedEx
5.3 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
Yes: qualified census tract
New Markets Tax Credit
Yes: a low-income community, in deep distress

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
Kopper Company Forest Product Division (State Superfund, no further action, 0.2 mi); Kaplan Scrap Yard (State Superfund, cleanup completed, 0.4 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

91% of the 11 homes and businesses within ¼ mile can get 100/20 Mbps or faster over a wired connection (fiber, cable or DSL), 100% counting fixed wireless.

ProviderServiceFastest offeredReaches
Empire Long Distance CorporationFiber 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps91%
SpectrumCable 1 Gbps / 1 Gbps73%
SpectrumFiber 1 Gbps / 500 Mbps27%
VerizonFixed wireless (licensed) 200 Mbps / 30 Mbpsall
Xtreme5GFixed wireless (licensed) 100 Mbps / 20 Mbpsall
FirstLight FiberFiber 100 Mbps / 100 Mbps9%
T-MobileFixed wireless (licensed) 25 Mbps / 3 Mbps18%

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
Grand Central a Clemens Center Pkwy – Elmira T/l3,252 20190.2 mi
Westside Ave College Ave Ny14 – W Thurston St55 20140.2 mi
Clemens Ctr Ext Grand Central – Lake St2,932 20190.2 mi
Grand Central Ave Elmira C/l – Elmira Heights V/l3,523 7%20190.2 mi
College Ave (NY 14) College Ave – Elmira C/l4,813 6%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: 240

The 15 nearest

Other businesses0.2 mi

Budget

1525 Grand Central Ave, Elmira

Wholesale and distribution0.2 mi

Nyelm

1350 College Ave, Elmira

Cafés, bakeries and ice cream0.3 mi

The Daily Bagel

1339 College Avenue, Elmira

By category

Manufacturing17
Auto repair12
Builders and general contractors10
Trucking, hauling and logistics9
Restaurants9
Building supplies and equipment rental9
Clubs, lodges and associations7
Other businesses6
Car dealers6
Cafés, bakeries and ice cream6
Business services, printing and marketing6
Churches and places of worship6
Hair salons6
Child care5
Waste, septic and dumpsters5
Social services5
Gyms, fitness and yoga5
Insurance4
Tires and auto parts4
Wholesale and distribution4
Convenience stores4
Grocery stores and supermarkets4
Gas stations4
Charities and community nonprofits3
Schools, tutoring and training3
Fast food and takeout3
Banks and credit unions3
Taxis, buses and rides3
Cleaning and pest control3
Plumbing, heating and cooling3
Telecom, internet and cable3
Gifts, books, crafts and hobbies3
Arts, theaters and museums3
Dentists3
Spas, massage and skin care3
Clothing, shoes and jewelry3
Self storage3
Roofing, siding and windows2
Department, discount and dollar stores2
Medical equipment and supplies2
Barbershops2
Home care2
Painting, flooring and interiors2
Electronics, phones and computers2
Auto body and collision2
Accounting, tax and financial services2
Physical, speech and other therapy2
Colleges, universities and research1
Property owners and landlords1
Nail salons1
Doctors and clinics1
Appraisers and inspectors1
Bars and taverns1
Energy and utilities1
Pharmacies1
Food and beverage production1
Appliance repair1
Smoke and vape shops1
Government and public agencies1
Hotels and lodging1
Tattoo and piercing1
Beer, wine and liquor stores1
Pet stores1
Cannabis and CBD1
Veterinarians, grooming and pet care1
Real estate brokerages1
Electricians1
Funeral homes1
Landscaping, lawn and tree care1
Housing and apartments1
Hunting, fishing and taxidermy1
Aviation and aerospace1

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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)
Small-business loans by banks, 2024
37 ($4.4 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
6,777
Homes and apartments
2,862
Jobs located nearby
2,557
Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
58%

Biggest employers by industry

Manufacturing
748 jobs
Health care and social assistance
464 jobs
Retail
373 jobs
Construction
234 jobs
Wholesale trade
188 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: 334

Retail, restaurants and shopping: 104 · Vacant commercial and industrial land: 66 · Industrial and warehouses: 66 · Auto and gas: 41 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 40 · Offices and banks: 12 · Other commercial: 5

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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 →