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South Shaftsbury CDP, VT

ZIP 05262 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 05262

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for South Shaftsbury CDP, VT as Relatively Low (composite score 52.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (71.9) and flood (64.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Low
Risk index
52.3
Flood risk
64.5
Wildfire risk
20.1
Hurricane risk
71.9
Earthquake risk
45.5
Tornado risk
20.9
Winter weather risk
44.6
Hail risk
28.3
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

County-level annual air quality from EPA. Good days = healthy to breathe; unhealthy = sensitive groups or worse.

39
Median AQI
82.9%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 05262

Climate normals for South Shaftsbury CDP, VT show little to no average snow and around 46.9 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
5a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
46.86 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5a
Annual precip (in)46.86
Snow days0
Broadband access63.9%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index52.3
Flood risk (NRI)64.5
Wildfire risk (NRI)20.1
Hurricane risk (NRI)71.9
IRS net migration102
Median AQI39
Good AQI days82.9%