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Sumter city, SC

ZIP 29153 — 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 29153

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 Sumter city, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 81.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (91.9) and wildfire (79.0). 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
81.7
Flood risk
76.3
Wildfire risk
79.0
Hurricane risk
91.9
Earthquake risk
91.1
Tornado risk
74.9
Winter weather risk
61.0
Hail risk
84.1

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 29153

Climate normals for Sumter city, SC show little to no average snow and around 48.8 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
48.83 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)48.83
Snow days0
Broadband access82.8%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index81.7
Flood risk (NRI)76.3
Wildfire risk (NRI)79.0
Hurricane risk (NRI)91.9
IRS net migration604