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Orangeburg city, SC

ZIP 29117 — 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 29117

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 Orangeburg city, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (95.3) and wildfire (79.9). 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 Moderate
Risk index
87.7
Flood risk
75.8
Wildfire risk
79.9
Hurricane risk
95.3
Earthquake risk
95.6
Tornado risk
66.3
Winter weather risk
64.9
Hail risk
76.4

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 29117

Climate normals for Orangeburg city, SC show little to no average snow and around 50.5 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
N/A
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
50.48 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Annual precip (in)50.48
Snow days0
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index87.7
Flood risk (NRI)75.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)79.9
Hurricane risk (NRI)95.3
IRS net migration17