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Elmira score: 34/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Elmira safe? United States travel risk

Is Elmira safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Elmira scores 34/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Elmira scores 34/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Elmira: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).

A score of 34 is higher than the scores of 39% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

In the New York territory, Elmira is established at 42.0938° N, 76.8097° W. It lies 355.0 km S relative to Washington. Time zone observed: America/New_York.

Region
New York
Coordinates
42.0938° N, 76.8097° W
Elevation
260 m
Time Zone
America/New_York
Population
26,349
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Albany (255.4 km ENE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 10.0 km NW
Hospital Care Saint Joseph's Hospital 1.0 km E
Police Station Elmira Heights Police Department 3.9 km NNW
Railway Terminal Sullivans Railroad 8.6 km N

Adjacent Localities in United States

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Binghamton 15
74.3 km E
Canandaigua 10
94.9 km NNW
Macedon 10
117.0 km NNW
Syracuse 15
118.6 km NNE
Scranton 15
122.0 km SE
Dunmore 10
125.1 km SE

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy