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Athens city, AL

ZIP 35613 — Climate & Environment

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 35613

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 Athens city, AL as Relatively Low (composite score 80.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (76.7) and hurricane (60.2). 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
80.0
Flood risk
76.7
Wildfire risk
25.8
Hurricane risk
60.2
Earthquake risk
89.9
Tornado risk
88.2
Winter weather risk
73.0
Hail risk
21.2

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 35613

Climate normals for Athens city, AL show little to no average snow and around 59.1 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
8a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
59.06 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Annual precip (in)59.06
Snow days0
Broadband access91.1%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index80.0
Flood risk (NRI)76.7
Wildfire risk (NRI)25.8
Hurricane risk (NRI)60.2
IRS net migration770