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ZIP 29685 — Climate & Environment

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 29685

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 SC as Relatively Low (composite score 77.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.0) and hurricane (70.7). 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 Low
Risk index
77.6
Flood risk
84.0
Wildfire risk
50.9
Hurricane risk
70.7
Earthquake risk
83.1
Tornado risk
55.4
Winter weather risk
20.4
Hail risk
66.3

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 29685

Climate normals for SC show little to no average snow and around 68.5 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Low) 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
68.51 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Annual precip (in)68.51
Snow days0
Broadband access94.9%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index77.6
Flood risk (NRI)84.0
Wildfire risk (NRI)50.9
Hurricane risk (NRI)70.7
IRS net migration82