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ZIP 29943 — 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 29943

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 78.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (96.2) and wildfire (76.7). 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
78.6
Flood risk
34.8
Wildfire risk
76.7
Hurricane risk
96.2
Earthquake risk
82.7
Tornado risk
35.9
Winter weather risk
20.3
Hail risk
32.3

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 29943

Climate normals for SC show little to no average snow and around 48.1 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
9a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
48.12 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone9a
Annual precip (in)48.12
Snow days0
Broadband access41.1%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index78.6
Flood risk (NRI)34.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)76.7
Hurricane risk (NRI)96.2
IRS net migration12