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Chapin CDP, IA

ZIP 50427 — Climate & Environment

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

Middle Class

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 50427

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 Chapin CDP, IA as Very Low (composite score 21.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (14.0) and hurricane (11.6). 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
21.9
Flood risk
14.0
Wildfire risk
6.1
Hurricane risk
11.6
Earthquake risk
7.5
Tornado risk
50.3
Winter weather risk
50.5
Hail risk
53.7

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 50427

Climate normals for Chapin CDP, IA show limited published climate normals on US5. 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

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Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
N/A
Annual Snow Days
N/A
Annual Precipitation
N/A
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Broadband access92.2%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index21.9
Flood risk (NRI)14.0
Wildfire risk (NRI)6.1
Hurricane risk (NRI)11.6
IRS net migration8