This data is based on ZIP codes 14865, 14891, which covers Watkins Glen and Montour Falls.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 14865, 14891 area shared across these towns.
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Watkins Glen ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +1% vs. avg. Schuyler Co. town
Watkins Glen's ZIP area supports 2,630 jobs across 216 businesses, with workers earning an average of $55K per year, 1% above the Schuyler County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by food & accommodation and retail trade. 88% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.2 people. Jobs grew 2.6% from the prior year while business count grew 0%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Schuyler Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
216 businesses by employee count. 88% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
1.52
jobs per resident
12.2
employees per business
County avg: 11.9+3%
$84K
payroll per resident
$673K
payroll per business
Watkins Glen ZIP Area vs. Avg. Schuyler Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Watkins Glen ZIP | Avg. Schuyler Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Accommodation | 50 | 16 | 1.1x |
| Retail Trade | 36 | 13 | 0.9x |
| Healthcare | 26 | 10 | 0.9x |
| Other Services | 25 | 10 | 0.9x |
| Professional Services | 14 | 5 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 12 | 4 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 5 | 0.7x |
| Construction | 8 | 3 | 0.9x |
| Real Estate | 7 | 2 | 1.2x |
| Admin Services | 7 | 2 | 1.2x |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 2 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 5 | 1 | 1.7x |
| Information | 3 | 1 | 1.0x |