Elmira, New York
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Elmira is a mid-size city in New York with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and commute time. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.2 in
humid 64%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$86k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.19%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.37%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment9.8%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.5 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.8 inbetter than 20% of US places
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.0better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime880/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime3083/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population26,49495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability10.2/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.55better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Elmira an affordable place to live?
- Elmira is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elmira?
- The median home value in Elmira is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elmira?
- Median household income in Elmira is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elmira?
- Median gross rent in Elmira is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elmira safe?
- Elmira is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 880/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 3083/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elmira?
- Elmira averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 36.5 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elmira?
- Public-school quality in Elmira is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Elmira?
- The average one-way commute in Elmira is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)