Elmira
NYChemung County, New York
Population 84K |Median income $61,358 |2 hospitals
Population
83,584
Chemung County
Median Income
$61,358
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$128,200
-35% vs avg
Median Age
41.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
83K-7%
Median Income
$63,469+30%
Median Home Value
$132,100+40%
Poverty Rate
15.8%+1%
Unemployment
6.3%-14%
Economics
Median Rent $991/mo
Poverty Rate
15.2% +6% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.6%
Work From Home 5.9%
Public Transit 1.2%
Demographics
White 85.9%
African American 5.3%
Other / Multiethnic 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.5%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
36.8%
Short Sleep Duration
34.4%
Obesity
30.7%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Current Smoking
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Diabetes
11.5%
Current Asthma
11.2%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.1%
Dental Visit 60.7%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
7.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.4%
Stroke
3.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
404 per 100k
+14% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1731 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
287.0
Homicide
4.1
Robbery
112.8
Burglary
164.1
Larceny-Theft
1429.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
137.3
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER
ELMIRA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Elmira Area 4
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Onondaga County: Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Madison County; Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Air Quality
New York City Region Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level (AQI 107)
EPA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Chemung County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.