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

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This spot

Municipality
Town of Horseheads
Census tract
105
Flood area (county map)
Not in a mapped flood area

Permits, zoning and contacts for the Town of Horseheads →

Getting here

Nearest I-86 exit
Exit 54, 0.9 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
3.7 mi
Nearest rail line
0.5 mi (Norfolk Southern Railway)
Post office
0.4 mi (Horseheads Post Office)
UPS
0.8 mi (The UPS Store)
FedEx
3.9 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
LRC Electronics, Inc. (State Superfund, cleanup completed, 0.2 mi); Grand Central Plaza (State Superfund, under preliminary review, 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 205 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%
SpectrumFiber 1 Gbps / 500 Mbps0%
Xtreme5GFixed wireless (licensed) 750 Mbps / 90 Mbpsall
VerizonFixed wireless (licensed) 300 Mbps / 30 Mbps97%
T-MobileFixed wireless (licensed) 25 Mbps / 3 Mbps99%
FirstLight FiberFiber 10 Mbps / 1 Mbps0%

Download / upload speeds providers say they offer, from the FCC’s National Broadband Map (data as of Dec 31, 2025), added up over the 11 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
Southern Tier Expressway (I-86) Exit 52 Rt 14 Horseheads – S Main St35,435 13%2018100 ft
Grand Centrl Av Horseheads T/l – Rt175,494 5%20180.1 mi
South Ave Second St – Third St534 20140.1 mi
Chemung St NY 14 – Grand Cntrl a3,104 20160.1 mi
First St South Ave – Hulett St40 20140.2 mi
Center St NY 17 – Chemung St2,533 20140.2 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: 245

The 15 nearest

Restaurants0.1 mi

Rico's Pizza

2162 Grand Central Avenue, Horseheads

Restaurants0.1 mi

Fat City

939 South Hulett Street, Horseheads

Fast food and takeout0.2 mi

Burger King

2143 Grand Central Avenue, Horseheads

Doctors and clinics0.2 mi

Nayo Eunice MD

2194 Grand Central Ave, Horseheads

Restaurants0.2 mi

Lin Buffet

1020 Center St., #10, Horseheads

By category

Restaurants19
Hair salons13
Car dealers11
Auto repair10
Fast food and takeout8
Real estate brokerages8
Home, hardware and garden7
Clubs, lodges and associations7
Gas stations6
Banks and credit unions6
Spas, massage and skin care6
Other businesses6
Manufacturing6
Nail salons5
Clothing, shoes and jewelry5
Trucking, hauling and logistics5
Roofing, siding and windows5
Gyms, fitness and yoga5
Cafés, bakeries and ice cream5
Recreation and entertainment4
Social services4
Department, discount and dollar stores4
Business services, printing and marketing4
Car washes4
Arts, theaters and museums4
Doctors and clinics3
Churches and places of worship3
Cannabis and CBD3
Barbershops3
Charities and community nonprofits3
Convenience stores3
Builders and general contractors3
Insurance3
Bars and taverns3
Auto body and collision3
Beer, wine and liquor stores2
Hotels and lodging2
Tires and auto parts2
Plumbing, heating and cooling2
Taxis, buses and rides2
Funeral homes2
Chiropractors2
Government and public agencies2
Painting, flooring and interiors2
Building supplies and equipment rental2
Engineering, architecture and surveying2
Wholesale and distribution2
Housing and apartments1
Smoke and vape shops1
Breweries, wineries and distilleries1
Grocery stores and supermarkets1
Pet stores1
Laundry and dry cleaning1
Thrift, antiques and pawn1
Schools, tutoring and training1
Cleaning and pest control1
Waste, septic and dumpsters1
Appliance repair1
Catering and food trucks1
Accounting, tax and financial services1
Veterinarians, grooming and pet care1
Specialty food and markets1
Towing1
Physical, speech and other therapy1
Florists1
Nursing homes and senior living1
Electricians1
Dentists1
Child care1
Landscaping, lawn and tree care1
Energy and utilities1

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The neighborhood: tract 105

People
2,969
Median age
36 years
Median household income
$56,860
Below the poverty line
17%
Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or more
30%
Unemployment
3%
Median home value
$123,400
Median rent
$1,075 a month
Homes and apartments
1,730 (15% vacant)
Small-business loans by banks, 2024
49 ($2.8 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
2,969
Homes and apartments
1,730
Jobs located nearby
3,093
Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
57%

Biggest employers by industry

Education
646 jobs
Manufacturing
505 jobs
Hotels and food service
406 jobs
Administrative and support
288 jobs
Retail
287 jobs

For the census tract this address is in, 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: 238

Retail, restaurants and shopping: 112 · Vacant commercial and industrial land: 41 · Industrial and warehouses: 28 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 20 · Auto and gas: 20 · Offices and banks: 15 · 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 →