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

Around Riverfront 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, 1.1 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
6.7 mi
Nearest rail line
300 ft (Norfolk Southern Railway)
Post office
0.2 mi (Downtown Elmira Post Office)
UPS
5.6 mi (The UPS Store)
FedEx
7.2 mi (FedEx Ship Center)

Public parking within ½ mile: Eastowne Garage, 0.1 mi; Centertown Parking Garage, 0.1 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
NYSEG - Elmira Water St. MGP (State Superfund, cleanup active, 0.4 mi); Pennsylvania Lines LLC, Elmira 5th Street Yard (Brownfield Cleanup Program, cleanup active, 0.5 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 108 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 Gbps91%
Empire Long Distance CorporationFiber 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps77%
SpectrumFiber 1 Gbps / 500 Mbps31%
FirstLight FiberFiber 1 Gbps / 1 Gbps2%
VerizonFixed wireless (licensed) 300 Mbps / 30 Mbps97%
T-MobileFixed wireless (licensed) 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps97%
Xtreme5GFixed wireless (licensed) 100 Mbps / 20 Mbps76%

Download / upload speeds providers say they offer, from the FCC’s National Broadband Map (data as of Dec 31, 2025), added up over the 20 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 (NY 352) NY 14 – NY 352/Madison Ave4,211 5%201850 ft
W Water St S Main St – NY 144,324 3%2018100 ft
E Water St Carl Proper Dr – NY 144,235 4%2019100 ft
Clemens Center Parkway (NY 14) E Water St - Ny352 Eb – Church St6,416 4%2018200 ft
E Gray St NY 14 – Baldwin St675 20140.2 mi
Lake St E Water St – E Church St890 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: 586

The 15 nearest

Other businesses250 ft

C&N

250 E Water St, Elmira

Accounting, tax and financial services350 ft

Cfs Group

1 Chemung Canal Plz Ste 1b, Elmira

Gyms, fitness and yoga400 ft

Dance Force

307 E. Water St, Elmira, NY

Hair salons400 ft

Station 83

116 Baldwin St Ste 101, Elmira

Cafés, bakeries and ice cream400 ft

The Cakery

116 Baldwin St, Elmira

Engineering, architecture and surveying500 ft

LaBella Associates

100 W Water St Ste 101, Elmira

By category

Restaurants41
Doctors and clinics31
Clubs, lodges and associations28
Social services27
Charities and community nonprofits20
Other businesses19
Department, discount and dollar stores16
Counseling and mental health16
Law firms14
Business services, printing and marketing14
Banks and credit unions13
Dentists13
Auto repair13
Manufacturing12
Gas stations12
Gyms, fitness and yoga11
Trucking, hauling and logistics11
Builders and general contractors10
Accounting, tax and financial services9
Hair salons9
Arts, theaters and museums9
Spas, massage and skin care9
Hospitals, labs and imaging9
Churches and places of worship9
Real estate brokerages8
Convenience stores8
Child care8
Car dealers8
Electronics, phones and computers8
Housing and apartments7
Bars and taverns7
Grocery stores and supermarkets7
Fast food and takeout7
Eye care7
Engineering, architecture and surveying6
Home care6
Government and public agencies6
Insurance6
Cafés, bakeries and ice cream5
Clothing, shoes and jewelry5
Cannabis and CBD5
Home, hardware and garden5
Medical equipment and supplies5
Physical, speech and other therapy5
Gifts, books, crafts and hobbies5
Recreation and entertainment4
Wholesale and distribution4
Pharmacies4
Barbershops4
Chiropractors4
Tires and auto parts4
Waste, septic and dumpsters4
Food and beverage production3
Nail salons3
Painting, flooring and interiors3
Colleges, universities and research3
Beer, wine and liquor stores3
Taxis, buses and rides3
Funeral homes3
Cleaning and pest control3
Towing2
Energy and utilities2
Laundry and dry cleaning2
Building supplies and equipment rental2
Nursing homes and senior living2
Hotels and lodging2
Electricians2
Schools, tutoring and training2
Car washes2
Event venues and banquet halls1
Hunting, fishing and taxidermy1
Property owners and landlords1
Roofing, siding and windows1
Pet stores1
Specialty food and markets1
Auto body and collision1

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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
11,174
Homes and apartments
5,576
Jobs located nearby
7,129
Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
59%

Biggest employers by industry

Public administration
2,301 jobs
Health care and social assistance
900 jobs
Manufacturing
810 jobs
Hotels and food service
539 jobs
Retail
436 jobs

Added up over 4 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: 958

Retail, restaurants and shopping: 244 · Vacant commercial and industrial land: 233 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 205 · Auto and gas: 126 · Offices and banks: 76 · Industrial and warehouses: 64 · Other commercial: 10

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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 →