The Town Files

Pine Valley, New York

Community in Chemung County · population 832 (2020 Census)

Map: where Pine Valley is in New YorkPine Valley
Jan low / Jul high
16° / 82°
Snow a year
42 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
6
Median age
37.5

Pine Valley is a community of 832 people in Chemung County, New York. It ranks better for families than 92% of New York towns, quieter than 82% of New York towns, better for retirees than 77% of New York towns.

How Pine Valley ranks

Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.

Pine Valley lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement77th pctFamilies92nd pctQuiet82nd pctWalkability30th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals7th pctVibrancy6th pctHip & trendy20th pctCollege town37th pctUpscale52nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving56th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $792 a month. 60.4% of households own their home.

Pine Valley vs Chemung County vs typical New York townPine ValleyChemung CountyTypical New York townMonthly rent$792$1,059$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingPine ValleyTypical New York town
Median home value—$217,700
Median rent$792$1,080
Median household income—$80,740
Home value ÷ income—×2.8×
Homeownership60.4%79.5%
Median year built19831965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Pine Valley

PeoplePine ValleyTypical New York town
Median age37.543.5
Age 65 and over12.3%20.4%
Under 1828.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher15.0%30.4%
Below the poverty line26.8%9.3%
Veterans16.6%—
Born outside the U.S.0.7%—
Work from home2.4%11.1%
Average commute16.7 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband77.1%91.1%

Weather in Pine Valley

July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 16.4°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.

Pine Valley monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing34°16°Jan36°17°Feb45°24°Mar58°34°Apr70°44°May78°54°Jun82°58°Jul81°57°Aug73°49°Sep61°39°Oct49°30°Nov39°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.78.41.39.52.411.22.81.53.03.53.43.63.53.00.12.22.72.08.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Elmira Corning Rgnl Ap station (5.4 mi away); snow from Elmira (9.1 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Valley since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 30, 1955 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 26, 2012.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pine Valley by decade11950s11960s01970s01980s01990s12000s32010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 6, 2012.

Severe weather in Chemung County since 1996

Storm events in Chemung County since 1996 by typeHail61Flood19Drought7Tornado5High Wind12Ice Storm6Heavy Snow44Flash Flood42
NOAA Storm Events Database, Chemung County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Chemung County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
October 1, 2018FloodDR-4397: Severe Storms And Flooding
October 28, 2012HurricaneEM-3351: Hurricane Sandy
September 13, 2011Severe StormDR-4031: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee

Jobs and pay in Chemung County

Chemung County had 33,739 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,216 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Pine Valley itself the ACS puts it at 9.2%.

Largest industries in Chemung CountyHealth care & social assistan…5,770 jobs · $65,568Manufacturing4,624 jobs · $77,164Retail4,534 jobs · $37,543Hotels & restaurants3,095 jobs · $24,651Transportation & warehousing1,585 jobs · $55,849Construction1,478 jobs · $75,239
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Chemung County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Chemung 4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Pine Valley

Pine Valley questions

Is Pine Valley, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pine Valley scores better for retirees than 77% of New York towns and quieter than 82%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).

What is the weather like in Pine Valley?

July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 16.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 41.8 inches of snow.

Does Pine Valley get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 30, 1955. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Pine Valley's Census boundary (GEOID 3658189). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.