← Map/← New York/Counties/Chemung

Chemung
New York

84K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$162K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,710

Federal Spending per Capita$328

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score678

Work From Home %5.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms36

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$115K

Income (95th Percentile)$193K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.5%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,142

SS Benefits / Person$4,848

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients4.1%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$156K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$155K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1247/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.55%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,267

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,283/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate68.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.8%

Sold Above List Price

25.4%

Median Days to Close

64 days

Active Listings

208

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

82 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score3

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Healthcare Offices101

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians357

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients728 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,523

Uninsured (under 65)4.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders16,347

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,800

HS Completion Rate90.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-1.25

January Temperature-0.65

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation33.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$52K

Drought Index (2022)-0.31

Heating Degree Days6,768 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days482 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,278 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)347 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)49 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)84 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)48 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed298 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed40 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)407 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)216 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations

DC Fast Chargers37 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers52

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,090 workers

Public Transit Commuters444 workers

Walk to Work874 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)762 workers

Avg Commute Time18.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden45.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.236

Nonprofit Organizations318

Veterans Share9.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.5%

Never-Married Adults33.5%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations54

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities38

Grocery Stores23

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses25

Professional Services Firms87

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms44

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.43%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.55%1.4% state avg

Politics

R+12D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -150

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Chemung County

Median home value: $162K

View on Zillow →View on Realtor.com →

Opens in a new tab

Local News — Chemung

Binghamton University · Nov 27, 2025

The Village of Horseheads Water Main Replacement Project, Chemung County, New York

These Chemung corridors crossed the Native American homelands of the Seneca Nation, Delaware Nation,…

New York Attorney General (.gov) · Apr 29, 2026

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Issues Notification of Investigative Findings Regarding Investigation into the Death of Nathan Novakowski

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) is today i…

Star-Gazette · Jun 16, 2026

Chemung County Land Bank unveils new home on Elmira's Underwood Avenue

The Chemung County Land Bank has completed a brand new three-bedroom home, now for sale in Elmira.…

WETM · Apr 29, 2026

NYS AG’s Office of Special Investigation releases findings in trooper-involved shooting death of Chemung man

The New York State Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has issued a notificatio…

WENY News · 2 weeks ago

Chemung County to Celebrate America250, Host Community Celebration at Park Station

ERIN, N.Y. — A 61-foot-tall rubber duck will serve as the centerpiece of Chemung County's America 25…

Blauvelt Funeral Home · May 16, 2026

Obituary information for Jacquelyn M. Guiles

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Maude Guiles of Lowman NY passed away at home on Saturday, May 16, 2026 after an …

Explore Other New York Counties

Albany County, New York Allegany County, New York Bronx County, New York Broome County, New York Cattaraugus County, New York Cayuga County, New York Chautauqua County, New York Chenango County, New York Clinton County, New York Columbia County, New York Cortland County, New York Delaware County, New York All New York counties →

Full New York profile

Taxes, cost of living, crime, schools, gun laws and more.

View New York →

Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.

ChemungNew York

Chemung
New York