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

Around Thorne Street Park

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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 53, 0.4 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
3.2 mi
Nearest rail line
0.2 mi (Norfolk Southern Railway)
Post office
0.7 mi (Horseheads Post Office)
UPS
0.6 mi (The UPS Store)
FedEx
3.3 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
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 129 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 Gbps99%
Empire Long Distance CorporationFiber 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps57%
Xtreme5GFixed wireless (licensed) 750 Mbps / 90 Mbpsall
VerizonFixed wireless (licensed) 300 Mbps / 30 Mbps98%
T-MobileFixed wireless (licensed) 25 Mbps / 3 Mbps99%

Download / upload speeds providers say they offer, from the FCC’s National Broadband Map (data as of Dec 31, 2025), added up over the 5 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
Conn I-86 & NY 1 Rt 14 Jct – Lackawana Ave End Rt 962f9,976 8%20190.2 mi
Southern Tier Expressway (I-86) Exit 52 Rt 14 Horseheads – S Main St35,435 13%20180.2 mi
Fletcher St N Carroll St – End of St806 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: 275

The 15 nearest

Home, hardware and garden0.3 mi

Ashley HomeStore

901 Lackawanna Avenue, Horseheads

Housing and real estate0.4 mi

Gough Holding

815 West Broad Street, Officeeads

Home care0.4 mi

Pathways

800 West Broad Street, Horseheads

By category

Restaurants24
Hair salons12
Real estate brokerages10
Manufacturing9
Fast food and takeout9
Trucking, hauling and logistics9
Clubs, lodges and associations8
Auto repair8
Home, hardware and garden7
Car dealers7
Other businesses7
Spas, massage and skin care7
Banks and credit unions7
Gyms, fitness and yoga6
Builders and general contractors5
Clothing, shoes and jewelry5
Hotels and lodging5
Cafés, bakeries and ice cream5
Gas stations5
Business services, printing and marketing5
Insurance4
Churches and places of worship4
Arts, theaters and museums4
Doctors and clinics4
Recreation and entertainment4
Department, discount and dollar stores4
Dentists4
Social services4
Building supplies and equipment rental4
Housing and apartments3
Child care3
Accounting, tax and financial services3
Engineering, architecture and surveying3
Cannabis and CBD3
Nail salons3
Tires and auto parts3
Charities and community nonprofits3
Bars and taverns3
Barbershops3
Physical, speech and other therapy3
Painting, flooring and interiors2
Grocery stores and supermarkets2
Funeral homes2
Taxis, buses and rides2
Chiropractors2
Beer, wine and liquor stores2
Energy and utilities2
Government and public agencies2
Plumbing, heating and cooling2
Car washes2
Eye care2
Property owners and landlords1
Home care1
Towing1
Pet stores1
Roofing, siding and windows1
Schools, tutoring and training1
Electricians1
Breweries, wineries and distilleries1
Nursing homes and senior living1
Cleaning and pest control1
Waste, septic and dumpsters1
Smoke and vape shops1
Convenience stores1
Catering and food trucks1
Appliance repair1
Specialty food and markets1
Wholesale and distribution1
Veterinarians, grooming and pet care1
Laundry and dry cleaning1
Thrift, antiques and pawn1
Hunting, fishing and taxidermy1
Florists1
Auto body and collision1
Law firms1

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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
6,379
Homes and apartments
3,458
Jobs located nearby
4,018
Jobs paying over $3,333 a month
54%

Biggest employers by industry

Education
769 jobs
Health care and social assistance
516 jobs
Manufacturing
510 jobs
Hotels and food service
425 jobs
Retail
381 jobs

Added up over 2 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: 258

Retail, restaurants and shopping: 119 · Vacant commercial and industrial land: 46 · Hotels, apartments and mobile home parks: 27 · Industrial and warehouses: 27 · Offices and banks: 19 · Auto and gas: 18 · 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 →