Horseheads, NY

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Population
6,275
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
898 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$141,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,181/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,223
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Located just north of Elmira in New York's Southern Tier, Horseheads is a quiet, welcoming village with around 6,600 residents. The unusual name always catches newcomers by surprise, tracing back to a Revolutionary War expedition through the valley. Today, the village offers a comfortable small-town pace with great regional connectivity. With Interstate 86 and Routes 13 and 14 close by, residents have an easy drive to jobs in Elmira and Corning, as well as weekend getaways to the Finger Lakes.

Families are often drawn to the area by the strong reputation of the Horseheads Central School District and the neighborhood feel of its parks and local streets. Daily errands are straightforward thanks to nearby shopping centers, and local festivals keep the community connected throughout the year. You will get the full upstate weather experience, complete with snowy winters and warm, green summers. It makes for a relaxed, convenient place to put down roots in the Chemung County valley.

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