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Nicholasville city, KY

ZIP 40356 — 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 40356

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 Nicholasville city, KY as Very Low (composite score 39.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (42.3) and hurricane (40.4). 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
Very Low
Risk index
39.8
Flood risk
42.3
Wildfire risk
6.7
Hurricane risk
40.4
Earthquake risk
55.7
Tornado risk
69.3
Winter weather risk
70.2
Hail risk
62.7
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

41
Median AQI
78.8%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 40356

Climate normals for Nicholasville city, KY show little to no average snow and around 45.9 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
7a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
45.89 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7a
Annual precip (in)45.89
Snow days0
Broadband access89.4%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index39.8
Flood risk (NRI)42.3
Wildfire risk (NRI)6.7
Hurricane risk (NRI)40.4
IRS net migration1685
Median AQI41
Good AQI days78.8%