NY 225 north in, 2009
South Corning’s story
96 years in pictures
Census counts: 714 in 1930, 1,108 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1914 on.
- 1930South Corning is settled
South CorningNY
A town of 1,068, settled in 1930.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: J. Passepartout · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,068
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$166K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
256
A commuter town
Is South Corning a good place to live?
South Corning’s best subject grade is an A for health; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 68 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on walkability. South Corning’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 30 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on history. South Corning's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. South Corning has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes South Corning stand out
Where South Corning beats most towns.
Small town
1,068 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CorningSouth Corning
How South Corning grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far South Corning is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 4.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthCorning Hospital 0.2 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →SchoolsBehind 59% of New York districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksB−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.9; 28% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to South Corning: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Corning, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Corning Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSteuben County Transfer Station, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSteuben County Board of ElectionsSteuben County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1483014830 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Corning.
HousingCost of living grade C+
South Corning’s typical home value is about $166K
The typical South Corning home is worth about $166,000, up 1.7% in a year, 68% below the New York typical home. South Corning’s median rent is $1,310 a month, where New York’s towns sit at $1,101 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$166KZillow home value
| South Corning | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,310 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
South Corning$166K
New York$525K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA
On CDC estimates, South Corning is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
South Corning beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of adults binge drink in South Corning.
90%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| South Corning | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New York
12 better17 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | South Corning | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Corning Hospital
0.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
South Corning stands out in New York and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
2.1% of South Corning working residents work locally. Jobs based in South Corning grew to 256 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013. South Corning’s median household income is $59,000.
2%work in town
| South Corning | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In South Corning2%
Corning21%
Erwin12%
Corning12%
Elmira6%
8 mi
median commute distance
256
jobs based in South Corning
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 7% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in South Corning
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in South Corning.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
South Corning has snowy winters and pleasant summers
South Corning has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 15° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–80°
Fall39–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Corning Museum of Glass and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Corning. Close and well known come first.
2 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
37 mi LakeSeneca Lake
19 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
2 mi MuseumRockwell Museum
37 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
36 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Rockwell Museum: W.rose.v, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Corning
17pages on South Corning
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of South Corning
SUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning2 mi$6,534 in-state tuitionArnot Ogden Medical CenterCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Elmira10.8 miElmira CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmira11.6 mi$38,976 tuition
About 6 of every 100 South Corning residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave South Corning for work
Where South Corning’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
256jobs based in South Corning
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About South Corning
Village in New York, United States
South Corning is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Corning had a population of 1,108. The village is in the town of the same name.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 951 ft
Questions about South Corning
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Corning, NY expensive?
That is 2.5 years of the area's median household income ($65,887 across the Corning, NY area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.