Elmira, New York

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  1. Overview - Life In Elmira
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Elmira
  3. Crime In Elmira
  4. Cost of Living In Elmira
  5. Gender In Elmira
  6. Household Income For Elmira
  7. Education In Elmira
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Elmira
About Elmira, New York
Is Elmira, New York a good place to live?
Elmira is a city in New York state in USA with a population of 27236 residents.. The poverty rate of Elmira is 24.9%, which is 78% higher than national average. The typical household in Elmira earns $36543 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Elmira, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Elmira remained 8.9%, which is 89% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Elmira, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Elmira is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Elmira is $76200 , which is 67% lower than national average. While median income in Elmira remained $36543, which is 46% lower than national average.
Population
27236
Unemployment
8.9%
89% NAT AVG.
Poverty
24.9%
78% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
5
Median Home
$76200
67% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$36543
46% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$727
37% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
85
15% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 4
Unemployed People
1 in 11
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 7
People Earning < $50,000
61%
People with <= High School
1 in 1.8
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.8
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs40%

Housing40%

Affordability80%

Safety50%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education50%

Commute90%

Is Elmira, New York safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Elmira, New York is 38% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Elmira is 43% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Elmira is 55% higher than national average. You have 1 in 462 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 34 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
871
Violent : 59
Property : 812
Total Crime
38% NAT. AVG.
83% STATE AVG.
3247.6 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
43% NAT. AVG.
40% STATE AVG.
220 (per 100k)
Property Crime
55% NAT. AVG.
115% STATE AVG.
3027.6 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Elmira
Violent crime
1 in 462
Property crime
1 in 34
Robbery
1 in 1089
Burglary
1 in 313
Assault
1 in 851
Car Theft
1 in 664
Elmira : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In New York 13 8 15 6 13
In USA 756 642 992 479 1134
Elmira : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In New York 23 12 16 25 29
In USA 1351 258 392 1436 1757

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Elmira
New York
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 59 220 363.76 387.8
Murder 2 7.5 4.18 6.5
Robbery 25 93.2 90.63 73.9
Assault 32 119.3 240.67 279.7
Rape 0 0 28.28 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Elmira
 New York
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 812 3027.6 1410.72 1,958.2
Burglary 87 324.4 165.5 314.2
Larceny 684 2550.3 1143.57 1,398
Car Theft 41 152.9 101.65 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Elmira New York National Avg.
Services 105 112 100
Groceries 100 110 100
Health 96 102 100
Housing 47 144 100
Transportation 97 105 100
Utilities 102 99 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Elmira New York Country
Female 50.5% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 49.5% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Elmira New York Country
Less than $10,000 13.4% 6.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.7% 4.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.2% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.2% 7.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.5% 10.4% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.3% 15.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.8% 12% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.1% 16% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.5% 8.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.3% 11.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Elmira New York Country
< 9th Grade 4% 6% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 14% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 37% 25% 27.0%
Other College 19% 15% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 12% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Elmira New York Country
White 76% 55.2% 60.1%
African American 11.9% 14% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 8.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.6% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.9% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.4% 19.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity