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Walterboro city, SC

ZIP 29488 — Climate & Environment

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 29488

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 Walterboro city, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (96.4) and wildfire (82.8). 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
85.5
Flood risk
56.4
Wildfire risk
82.8
Hurricane risk
96.4
Earthquake risk
93.7
Tornado risk
60.6
Winter weather risk
48.2
Hail risk
31.8

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 29488

Climate normals for Walterboro city, SC show little to no average snow and around 51.4 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
51.42 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)51.42
Snow days0
Broadband access85.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index85.5
Flood risk (NRI)56.4
Wildfire risk (NRI)82.8
Hurricane risk (NRI)96.4
IRS net migration894