The Elmira-Horseheads-Corning area incorporates Chemung and Steuben counties. The median sale price for homes in 2008 was $80,000.00 for Chemung County and $83,000 for Steuben County.

Chemung and Steuben Counties’ economy does not depend on a single dominant industry, but includes a broad spectrum of diversified businesses.

Major manufacturing firms include Corning Inc., Dresser Rand, Phillips, Anchor Glass Container Corporation, Corning Incorporated, Eaton Corporation, Emhart Glass Manufacturing Inc., Hardinge Inc., F.M.Howell & Company, Imaging and Sensing Technology Corporation, Kennedy Valve, Synthes, Schweizer/Sikorsky, and Vulcraft.

The Elmira-Corning Regional Airport is located off of I86 and is home to a corporate park which includes the following businesses: IST, Orthstar, Inc., Silicon Carbide Products, Inc., Corning Community College's Automotive Technology Center, Hunt Engineers Architects and Land Surveyors, X-Gen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Fortuna Energy, Inc.

The Elmira-Horseheads-Corning area is located in a river valley bordered by rolling hills, streams and lakes. Living in this area combines the benefits of small-town living with the advantages of city life. Tourist attractions include the Finger Lakes; Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga lakes. Dozens of wineries are located along the lakes and wine making is an important local industry.