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Ypsilanti city, MI

ZIP 48197 — Climate & Environment

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 48197

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 Ypsilanti city, MI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.3) and hurricane (48.3). 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
89.3
Flood risk
90.3
Wildfire risk
43.8
Hurricane risk
48.3
Earthquake risk
74.3
Tornado risk
96.9
Winter weather risk
73.0
Hail risk
85.9
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

41
Median AQI
76.0%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

2.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 48197

Climate normals for Ypsilanti city, MI show little to no average snow and around 37.9 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
6a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
37.87 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6a
Annual precip (in)37.87
Snow days0
Broadband access94.0%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index89.3
Flood risk (NRI)90.3
Wildfire risk (NRI)43.8
Hurricane risk (NRI)48.3
IRS net migration2579
Median AQI41
Good AQI days76.0%