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

Around Grove Park

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This spot

Municipality
City of Elmira
Census tract
5
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, 1.7 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
5.9 mi
Nearest rail line
0.7 mi (Norfolk Southern Railway)
Post office
0.5 mi (College Post Office)
UPS
5.2 mi (The UPS Store)
FedEx
6.3 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
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
None
Mapped wetlands
None at this point

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 441 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 Mbps98%
VerizonFixed wireless (licensed) 300 Mbps / 30 Mbps91%
Xtreme5GFixed wireless (licensed) 100 Mbps / 20 Mbpsall
T-MobileFixed wireless (licensed) 25 Mbps / 3 Mbps82%

Download / upload speeds providers say they offer, from the FCC’s National Broadband Map (data as of Dec 31, 2025), added up over the 26 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
W Fifth St Walnut St – Park Pl407 2%2018350 ft
Euclid Ave W Fourth St – Fassett Rd350 20150.1 mi
W Clinton St Hoffman St – Walnut St1,166 2%20170.1 mi
Elizabeth St Euclid Ave – Hoffman St61 20150.2 mi
Hoffman St W First St – Reservoir St6,226 3%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: 400

The 15 nearest

Restaurants0.3 mi

Boricana

456 W Washington Ave, Elmira

Clothing, shoes and jewelry0.3 mi

Swap Shop

404 Walnut St., Elmira

Restaurants0.4 mi

Pietro's

400 W Washington Ave, Elmira

By category

Doctors and clinics32
Restaurants27
Clubs, lodges and associations24
Other businesses15
Counseling and mental health15
Charities and community nonprofits14
Banks and credit unions11
Social services11
Dentists11
Hair salons10
Law firms10
Arts, theaters and museums9
Churches and places of worship9
Convenience stores8
Business services, printing and marketing8
Gyms, fitness and yoga8
Builders and general contractors8
Housing and apartments7
Spas, massage and skin care7
Hospitals, labs and imaging6
Accounting, tax and financial services6
Department, discount and dollar stores6
Trucking, hauling and logistics6
Auto repair6
Manufacturing6
Real estate brokerages6
Clothing, shoes and jewelry5
Eye care5
Insurance5
Engineering, architecture and surveying5
Grocery stores and supermarkets4
Colleges, universities and research4
Bars and taverns4
Cafés, bakeries and ice cream4
Child care4
Electronics, phones and computers4
Home, hardware and garden4
Cannabis and CBD4
Waste, septic and dumpsters3
Schools, tutoring and training3
Chiropractors3
Physical, speech and other therapy3
Barbershops3
Electricians3
Home care3
Wholesale and distribution3
Beer, wine and liquor stores2
Painting, flooring and interiors2
Gas stations2
Medical equipment and supplies2
Fast food and takeout2
Pharmacies2
Nail salons2
Energy and utilities2
Gifts, books, crafts and hobbies2
Car dealers2
Government and public agencies2
Plumbing, heating and cooling1
Specialty food and markets1
Pet stores1
Cleaning and pest control1
Funeral homes1
Aviation and aerospace1
Laundry and dry cleaning1
Tires and auto parts1
Recreation and entertainment1
Building supplies and equipment rental1
Event venues and banquet halls1
Towing1
Car washes1
Food and beverage production1
Property owners and landlords1
Roofing, siding and windows1

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The neighborhood: tract 5

People
2,706
Median age
44 years
Median household income
$54,345
Below the poverty line
21%
Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or more
28%
Unemployment
9%
Median home value
$109,300
Median rent
$973 a month
Homes and apartments
1,548 (17% vacant)
Small-business loans by banks, 2024
18 ($110,000)

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
7,596
Homes and apartments
4,004
Jobs located nearby
4,453
Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
58%

Biggest employers by industry

Health care and social assistance
2,307 jobs
Education
1,323 jobs
Manufacturing
415 jobs
Hotels and food service
173 jobs
Other services
51 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: 600

Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 161 · Retail, restaurants and shopping: 160 · Vacant commercial and industrial land: 123 · Auto and gas: 65 · Offices and banks: 50 · Industrial and warehouses: 36 · 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 →