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Tar Heel town, NC

ZIP 28392 — Climate & Environment

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 28392

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 Tar Heel town, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (96.4) and wildfire (84.6). 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
84.6
Flood risk
65.7
Wildfire risk
84.6
Hurricane risk
96.4
Earthquake risk
70.1
Tornado risk
78.2
Winter weather risk
77.3
Hail risk
54.9

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 28392

Climate normals for Tar Heel town, NC show little to no average snow and around 53.3 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
8b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
53.28 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)53.28
Snow days0
Broadband access84.2%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index84.6
Flood risk (NRI)65.7
Wildfire risk (NRI)84.6
Hurricane risk (NRI)96.4
IRS net migration65