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ZIP 27259 — Climate & Environment

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

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Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 27259

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 NC as Relatively Low (composite score 75.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (88.3) and wildfire (81.8). 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
75.6
Flood risk
76.4
Wildfire risk
81.8
Hurricane risk
88.3
Earthquake risk
75.7
Tornado risk
85.7
Winter weather risk
63.0
Hail risk
63.7

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 27259

Climate normals for NC show limited published climate normals on US5. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Sunrise, sunset & moon

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Monthly Temperature

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Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
8a
Annual Snow Days
N/A
Annual Precipitation
N/A
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Broadband access100.0%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index75.6
Flood risk (NRI)76.4
Wildfire risk (NRI)81.8
Hurricane risk (NRI)88.3
IRS net migration1