Chemung County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Chemung County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 79,993 (732nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 243rd of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (693rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 768th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,148th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,701st of 3,093).

Population
79,993
732nd highest of 3,094
Density
196.5
575th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.37%
2,762nd highest of 3,094
Area
407
2,448th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 118th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 243rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 343rd of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year402
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 416th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)20.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    693rd of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$141,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 768th of 3,092
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    957th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,029th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year6,925
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,421st of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,059
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,270th of 3,090
  3. Poverty Rate (%)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,148th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$63,716
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,701st of 3,093
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,296th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,143rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,006th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (70), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Erie County, PA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Oneida County, NY85% similar
  3. Erie County, NY85% similar
  4. Josephine County, OR84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Tompkins County, NY84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Chemung County, NY?
Chemung County, NY has a population of 79,993, 732nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chemung County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Chemung County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 243rd of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (693rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 768th of 3,092).
Where does Chemung County, NY rank worst?
Chemung County, NY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,148th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,701st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chemung County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Chemung County, NY on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics