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Rochelle city, GA

ZIP 31079 — 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 31079

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 Rochelle city, GA as Very Low (composite score 13.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (77.3) and wildfire (40.0). 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
Very Low
Risk index
13.2
Flood risk
9.2
Wildfire risk
40.0
Hurricane risk
77.3
Earthquake risk
37.7
Tornado risk
40.3
Winter weather risk
2.5
Hail risk
32.6

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 31079

Climate normals for Rochelle city, GA show little to no average snow and around 50.1 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Very 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
50.13 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone9a
Annual precip (in)50.13
Snow days0
Broadband access62.0%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index13.2
Flood risk (NRI)9.2
Wildfire risk (NRI)40.0
Hurricane risk (NRI)77.3
IRS net migration120