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Stratford city, IA

ZIP 50249 — 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 50249

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 Stratford city, IA as Relatively Low (composite score 42.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (41.0) and hurricane (18.9). 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
42.9
Flood risk
41.0
Wildfire risk
13.5
Hurricane risk
18.9
Earthquake risk
17.1
Tornado risk
64.8
Winter weather risk
66.1
Hail risk
72.3

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 50249

Climate normals for Stratford city, IA show little to no average snow and around 37.2 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
5a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
37.24 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5a
Annual precip (in)37.24
Snow days0
Broadband access82.5%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index42.9
Flood risk (NRI)41.0
Wildfire risk (NRI)13.5
Hurricane risk (NRI)18.9
IRS net migration72