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

Around Elmira High School

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This spot

Municipality
City of Elmira
Census tract
9
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, 2.0 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
7.7 mi
Nearest rail line
0.2 mi (Norfolk Southern Railway)
Post office
0.5 mi (South Side Elmira Post Office)
UPS
6.8 mi (The UPS Store)
FedEx
8.2 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
Yes: a low-income community

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 Sperry Remington Property - North Portion (Brownfield Cleanup Program, cleanup active, 0.2 mi); Sperry Remington (North Portion) (State Superfund, no further action, 0.2 mi); Southside High School (State Superfund, no further action, 0.2 mi); Former Sperry Remington Property-North Portion-2 (Brownfield Cleanup Program, cleanup active, 0.3 mi); Former Sperry Remington Site (State Superfund, class 2: significant threat, 0.3 mi); and 4 more ↗
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 182 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 Mbps86%
SpectrumFiber 1 Gbps / 500 Mbps1%
VerizonFixed wireless (licensed) 300 Mbps / 30 Mbps97%
Xtreme5GFixed wireless (licensed) 50 Mbps / 10 Mbps36%
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 8 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
Ogorman St S Main St – Dead End28 2014350 ft
W Miller St NY 14 – Rr Bridge1,566 3%20170.2 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: 202

The 15 nearest

By category

Restaurants21
Car dealers12
Auto repair8
Gas stations7
Social services7
Grocery stores and supermarkets7
Clubs, lodges and associations6
Manufacturing6
Churches and places of worship6
Gyms, fitness and yoga5
Department, discount and dollar stores5
Convenience stores5
Fast food and takeout5
Banks and credit unions4
Builders and general contractors4
Doctors and clinics4
Trucking, hauling and logistics4
Spas, massage and skin care4
Electronics, phones and computers4
Business services, printing and marketing3
Bars and taverns3
Cannabis and CBD3
Tires and auto parts3
Child care3
Building supplies and equipment rental3
Roofing, siding and windows3
Gifts, books, crafts and hobbies3
Self storage2
Government and public agencies2
Auto body and collision2
Excavation, paving and concrete2
Hair salons2
Other businesses2
Charities and community nonprofits2
Beer, wine and liquor stores2
Hotels and lodging2
Dentists2
Housing and apartments2
Barbershops2
Plumbing, heating and cooling2
Cafés, bakeries and ice cream1
Waste, septic and dumpsters1
Appraisers and inspectors1
Physical, speech and other therapy1
Schools, tutoring and training1
Insurance1
Recreation and entertainment1
Cleaning and pest control1
Nursing homes and senior living1
Chiropractors1
Appliance repair1
Painting, flooring and interiors1
Specialty food and markets1
Laundry and dry cleaning1
Funeral homes1
Colleges, universities and research1
Arts, theaters and museums1
Pharmacies1
Towing1
Home, hardware and garden1
Hunting, fishing and taxidermy1
Tattoo and piercing1
Thrift, antiques and pawn1
Medical equipment and supplies1
Nail salons1
Florists1
Taxis, buses and rides1
Engineering, architecture and surveying1

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The neighborhood: tract 9

People
3,269
Median age
37 years
Median household income
$40,813
Below the poverty line
31%
Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or more
8%
Unemployment
10%
Median home value
$91,700
Median rent
$918 a month
Homes and apartments
1,567 (15% vacant)
Small-business loans by banks, 2024
17 ($657,000)

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
9,668
Homes and apartments
4,546
Jobs located nearby
955
Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
36%

Biggest employers by industry

Retail
282 jobs
Manufacturing
213 jobs
Hotels and food service
181 jobs
Health care and social assistance
93 jobs
Professional services
40 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: 351

Retail, restaurants and shopping: 121 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 74 · Vacant commercial and industrial land: 55 · Auto and gas: 49 · Industrial and warehouses: 44 · Offices and banks: 6 · Other commercial: 2

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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 →