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Horseheads, New York

Introduction to Horseheads, New York

Horseheads, New York is 69 miles SW of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 116 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. It is located in Chemung county and is part of the Elmira metro area. The population is 6,452.

Horseheads History

The Village of Horsehead was founded in 1830 and was incorporated in 1837. At that time it was called the Village of Fairport, but its name was to change three times– first to Horseheads, then North Elmira and finally back to Horseheads in 1886. The village was named because during the American Revolutionary War, the Revolutionary forces slaughtered starving horses for food in the same area. Earlier the location was known as "The Valley of Horses Heads". Horseheads was also a port on the Chemung Canal at one time.

Horseheads and Nearby Attractions

  • Arnot Art Museum
  • Tioga Scenic Railroad
  • Bement-Billings Farmstead
  • Buttermilk Falls State Park
  • Ross Park Zoo

Things To Do In Horseheads

Horseheads Historical Museum, the Science and Discovery Center, and the National Warplane Museum are located in Horseheads. Teal Park, Mark Twain State Park, and Buttermilk Falls State Park offer opportunities for recreational activities such as biking, picnicking, and hiking. Popular art museums and galleries near the village include Arnot Art Museum, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, and Rockwell Museum of Western Art. A trip may be planned to the Seabreeze Amusement Park which is not far from the village. This waterpark has more than 70 attractions, rides, and games.

Horseheads Transportation

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is a major airport nearby.

Horseheads Higher Education

Elmira College and Corning Community College are the closest colleges to Horseheads. Nearby colleges include Ithaca College and Cornell University.

High Points

Horseheads strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 6%Horseheads Short Commute Times
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Horseheads Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 15%Horseheads Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Horseheads, NY

Comparing Horseheads to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population99
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women65
Well-Paid Single Men54
Racial Diversity34
Male Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better65
People Above Poverty65
College Educated Adults54
Median Family Income54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use64
Working at Home55
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Rents67
Affordability of Property Taxes59
Housing Recently Built36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime63

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