Elmira, NY

New York · Chemung County · Elmira Metro

Elmira is a small city in New York with a population of 26,349. Residents earn $43,089 per year, which is 43% below the national average.

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

26,349 Population 3,634/sq mi density

$43,089 Median Income $23,664 per capita

$88,200 Home Value $119,688 Zillow

$871 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

308 Violent Crime/100K 3,083 property/100K

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$43,089 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,200 home value, $871/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

308 violent crimes/100K (19% below avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Mines

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Haunted Places Near Elmira, NY

2 reported haunted locations found near Elmira, NY.

Name	Description
Elmira College	Cowles Hall - Reported sites of floating lights down halls, and sounds of people whispering. The building has a very unusual feeling to it and most people won't go in alone (including campus security). said to have an evil and good side split down the middle of the building.
Elmira College	Tompkins Hall - The empty room on the fourth floor that no one has lived in since the late 60's is said to be haunted. The Residence life staff says that even though the door is locked and no one lives there, they have had to turn off the lights in the room almost every night. Across the hall is the picture of the former female students sister, a nun, who apparently haunts the room after her sister died on campus, she is said to be waiting for her to come back so she can surprise her with a v...

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Elmira College

Cowles Hall - Reported sites of floating lights down halls, and sounds of people whispering. The building has a very unusual feeling to it and most people won't go in alone (including campus security). said to have an evil and good side split down the middle of the building.

Elmira College

Tompkins Hall - The empty room on the fourth floor that no one has lived in since the late 60's is said to be haunted. The Residence life staff says that even though the door is locked and no one lives there, they have had to turn off the lights in the room almost every night. Across the hall is the picture of the former female students sister, a nun, who apparently haunts the room after her sister died on campus, she is said to be waiting for her to come back so she can surprise her with a v...

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