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West Union town, SC

ZIP 29696 — 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 29696

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 West Union town, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (81.1) and hurricane (72.8). 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
85.6
Flood risk
81.1
Wildfire risk
63.4
Hurricane risk
72.8
Earthquake risk
80.2
Tornado risk
81.0
Winter weather risk
23.8
Hail risk
78.6

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 29696

Climate normals for West Union town, SC show little to no average snow and around 61.1 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
61.1 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Annual precip (in)61.1
Snow days0
Broadband access91.5%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index85.6
Flood risk (NRI)81.1
Wildfire risk (NRI)63.4
Hurricane risk (NRI)72.8
IRS net migration212