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Beech Island CDP, SC

ZIP 29842 — 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 29842

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 Beech Island CDP, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (90.1) and flood (84.4). 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
84.2
Flood risk
84.4
Wildfire risk
82.2
Hurricane risk
90.1
Earthquake risk
88.9
Tornado risk
87.4
Winter weather risk
53.0
Hail risk
73.3
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

County-level annual air quality from EPA. Good days = healthy to breathe; unhealthy = sensitive groups or worse.

39
Median AQI
89.1%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 29842

Climate normals for Beech Island CDP, SC show little to no average snow and around 44.1 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
8b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
44.09 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)44.09
Snow days0
Broadband access89.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index84.2
Flood risk (NRI)84.4
Wildfire risk (NRI)82.2
Hurricane risk (NRI)90.1
IRS net migration309
Median AQI39
Good AQI days89.1%