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ZIP 04265 — Climate & Environment

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

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 04265

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 ME as Relatively Low (composite score 75.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (87.7) and flood (80.1). 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
75.2
Flood risk
80.1
Wildfire risk
33.5
Hurricane risk
87.7
Earthquake risk
76.1
Tornado risk
25.9
Winter weather risk
97.6
Hail risk
60.5
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

36
Median AQI
83.5%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 04265

Climate normals for ME show little to no average snow and around 48.1 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
5b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
48.1 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5b
Annual precip (in)48.1
Snow days0
Broadband access74.0%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index75.2
Flood risk (NRI)80.1
Wildfire risk (NRI)33.5
Hurricane risk (NRI)87.7
IRS net migration29
Median AQI36
Good AQI days83.5%