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Lake Poinsett CDP, SD

ZIP 57234 — 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 57234

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 Lake Poinsett CDP, SD as Very Low (composite score 6.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (69.9) and flood (9.3). 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
Very Low
Risk index
6.9
Flood risk
9.3
Wildfire risk
69.9
Earthquake risk
6.3
Tornado risk
32.4
Winter weather risk
53.8
Hail risk
49.9

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 57234

Climate normals for Lake Poinsett CDP, SD show little to no average snow and around 24.8 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
4b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
24.78 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone4b
Annual precip (in)24.78
Snow days0
Broadband access88.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index6.9
Flood risk (NRI)9.3
Wildfire risk (NRI)69.9
IRS net migration84