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Milton city, IA

ZIP 52570 — Climate & Environment

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 52570

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 Milton city, IA as Very Low (composite score 33.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (52.2) and flood (40.8). 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
33.6
Flood risk
40.8
Wildfire risk
52.2
Hurricane risk
13.5
Earthquake risk
31.2
Tornado risk
54.7
Winter weather risk
21.4
Hail risk
55.1
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

46
Median AQI
60.7%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.7%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 52570

Climate normals for Milton city, IA show little to no average snow and around 39.7 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
5b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
39.71 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5b
Annual precip (in)39.71
Snow days0
Broadband access73.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index33.6
Flood risk (NRI)40.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)52.2
Hurricane risk (NRI)13.5
IRS net migration63
Median AQI46
Good AQI days60.7%