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Fenwick Island town, DE

ZIP 19944 — Climate & Environment

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 19944

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 Fenwick Island town, DE as Relatively Moderate (composite score 94.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (97.2) and flood (92.8). 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 Moderate
Risk index
94.1
Flood risk
92.8
Wildfire risk
84.8
Hurricane risk
97.2
Earthquake risk
81.5
Tornado risk
63.4
Winter weather risk
96.7
Hail risk
60.4
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

43
Median AQI
79.6%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.6%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 19944

Climate normals for Fenwick Island town, DE show little to no average snow and around 42.6 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) 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
8a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
42.63 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Annual precip (in)42.63
Snow days0
Broadband access94.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index94.1
Flood risk (NRI)92.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)84.8
Hurricane risk (NRI)97.2
IRS net migration30
Median AQI43
Good AQI days79.6%