Horseheads is located in Chemung county New york with a geographic area of 3.9 square miles. The total population in Horseheads is 6,388 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.6% of the population and over age 65 is 25.2% of the population. The median household income is $51,250, per capita income is $32,252. There are a total of 3,172 housing units with 57.3% owner occupied. Education includes 29.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Horseheads in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.