US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. California
  4. ZIP 96120
  5. Climate & Environment
Markleeville CDP, CA

ZIP 96120 — Climate & Environment

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 96120

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 Markleeville CDP, CA as Very Low (composite score 10.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (89.1) and flood (11.2). 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
10.6
Flood risk
11.2
Wildfire risk
89.1
Earthquake risk
53.0
Tornado risk
1.1
Winter weather risk
49.9
Hail risk
1.3

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 96120

Climate normals for Markleeville CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 20.5 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Very Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

7-day weather forecast

Loading live forecast…

Sunrise, sunset & moon

Loading outdoor timing for Markleeville CDP, CA (ZIP 96120)…

Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
6b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
20.46 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6b
Annual precip (in)20.46
Snow days0
Broadband access82.7%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index10.6
Flood risk (NRI)11.2
Wildfire risk (NRI)89.1
IRS net migration63