Life in Elmira research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Elmira over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Elmira:
The population in Elmira is 26,494.
The median home value in Elmira is $113,359.
The median income in Elmira is $41,073.
The cost of living in Elmira is 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Elmira is $823.
The unemployment rate in Elmira is 9.8%.
The poverty rate in Elmira is 27.6%.
The average high in Elmira is 58.5° and the average low is 36.2°.
Crime in Elmira summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Elmira. Key points include:
There were 871 total crimes in Elmira in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Elmira is 3,247.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Elmira is 220.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Elmira is 3,027.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Elmira is 39.73% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Elmira / 100k People |
New York / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 871 | 3,247.6 | 1,774.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 59 | 220.0 | 363.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 7.5 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 25 | 93.2 | 90.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 32 | 119.3 | 240.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 812 | 3,027.6 | 1,410.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 87 | 324.4 | 165.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 684 | 2,550.3 | 1,143.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 41 | 152.9 | 101.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Elmira summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Elmira. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New York. Key points include:
The cost of living in Elmira is 85 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Elmira is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Elmira is $113,359.
The median income in Elmira is $41,073.
Living Expense | Elmira | New York | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 85 | 126 | 100 | |
Services | 98 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 104 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 89 | 105 | 100 | |
Housing | 47 | 175 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 107 | 100 | |
Utilities | 102 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Elmira is 58.5° and the average low is 36.2°.
There are 78.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 35.4 inches of precipitation each year with 38.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Elmira |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.5 |
Average Annual Low | 36.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 78.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 35.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 38.9 |
Elmira was a nice small city with lots of areas around it Pine City, Elmira Heights, Horseheads, Big Flats, Corning so it is quite a large area of people and places. The city has tried to come back after the flood which took a lot of the buildings. It is not bad here at all I am mad they put it on the list..
The current population in Elmira is 26,494. The population has decreased -9.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 26,494 | -4.3% |
2021 | 27,695 | -2.1% |
2020 | 28,302 | -1.0% |
2019 | 28,583 | -0.8% |
2018 | 28,817 | -0.8% |
2017 | 29,046 | -0.4% |
2016 | 29,176 | 0.0% |
2015 | 29,173 | -0.4% |
2014 | 29,304 | -0.2% |
2013 | 29,354 | - |
73.8% White with 19,550 White residents.
10.7% African American with 2,826 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 55 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 207 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.9% Other with 244 Other residents.
7.5% Two Or More with 1,997 Two Or More residents.
6.1% Hispanic with 1,615 Hispanic residents.
Race | Elmira | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 73.8% | 53.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 10.7% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.8% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 7.5% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.1% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
Elmira is 50.4% female with 13,351 female residents.
Elmira is 49.6% male with 13,143 male residents.
Gender | Elmira | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.4% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.6% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Elmira completed < 9th grade.
14.0% of adults in Elmira completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Elmira completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Elmira completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Elmira completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Elmira completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Elmira completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Elmira completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Elmira completed doctorate degree.
Education | Elmira | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 14.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 36.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
8.7% of households in Elmira earn Less than $10,000.
11.9% of households in Elmira earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.0% of households in Elmira earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.7% of households in Elmira earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.0% of households in Elmira earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.3% of households in Elmira earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Elmira earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.1% of households in Elmira earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.3% of households in Elmira earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.2% of households in Elmira earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Elmira | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 11.9% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.7% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.0% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.3% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.7% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.1% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.2% | 15.2% | 11.4% |