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Cape Charles town, VA

ZIP 23310 — Climate & Environment

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 23310

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 Cape Charles town, VA as Relatively Low (composite score 44.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (89.5) and wildfire (29.8). 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 Low
Risk index
44.5
Flood risk
12.8
Wildfire risk
29.8
Hurricane risk
89.5
Earthquake risk
32.3
Tornado risk
22.7
Winter weather risk
6.1
Hail risk
35.0

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 23310

Climate normals for Cape Charles town, VA show little to no average snow and around 44.5 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
8a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
44.45 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Annual precip (in)44.45
Snow days0
Broadband access82.7%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index44.5
Flood risk (NRI)12.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)29.8
Hurricane risk (NRI)89.5
IRS net migration278