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ZIP 27314 — Climate & Environment

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

Low Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 27314

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 Very Low (composite score 22.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (73.6) and flood (37.7). 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
Very Low
Risk index
22.4
Flood risk
37.7
Wildfire risk
24.1
Hurricane risk
73.6
Earthquake risk
38.8
Tornado risk
39.5
Winter weather risk
43.0
Hail risk
39.5
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

39
Median AQI
94.6%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 27314

Climate normals for NC show little to no average snow and around 48.1 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Very 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
7b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
48.11 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7b
Annual precip (in)48.11
Snow days0
Broadband access81.1%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index22.4
Flood risk (NRI)37.7
Wildfire risk (NRI)24.1
Hurricane risk (NRI)73.6
IRS net migration25
Median AQI39
Good AQI days94.6%