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Delway CDP, NC

ZIP 28453 — Climate & Environment

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

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 28453

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 Delway CDP, NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (97.5) and flood (66.4). 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
89.4
Flood risk
66.4
Wildfire risk
65.9
Hurricane risk
97.5
Earthquake risk
68.6
Tornado risk
83.1
Winter weather risk
94.2
Hail risk
78.7

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 28453

Climate normals for Delway CDP, NC show little to no average snow and around 52.0 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
8a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
51.96 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Annual precip (in)51.96
Snow days0
Broadband access76.2%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index89.4
Flood risk (NRI)66.4
Wildfire risk (NRI)65.9
Hurricane risk (NRI)97.5
IRS net migration127