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Fuquay-Varina town, NC

ZIP 27526 — Climate & Environment

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

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 27526

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 Fuquay-Varina town, NC as Relatively Low (composite score 75.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (88.9) and flood (73.9). 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
75.3
Flood risk
73.9
Wildfire risk
69.1
Hurricane risk
88.9
Earthquake risk
65.6
Tornado risk
87.1
Winter weather risk
83.4
Hail risk
69.6

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 27526

Climate normals for Fuquay-Varina town, NC show little to no average snow and around 46.6 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
46.64 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Annual precip (in)46.64
Snow days0
Broadband access93.8%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index75.3
Flood risk (NRI)73.9
Wildfire risk (NRI)69.1
Hurricane risk (NRI)88.9
IRS net migration2462