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ZIP 05653 — 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 05653

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 VT as Very Low (composite score 18.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (61.6) and flood (42.8). 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
18.3
Flood risk
42.8
Wildfire risk
14.0
Hurricane risk
61.6
Earthquake risk
40.5
Tornado risk
10.0
Winter weather risk
79.1
Hail risk
4.8

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 05653

Climate normals for VT show little to no average snow. 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
0 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone4b
Annual precip (in)0
Snow days0
Broadband access87.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index18.3
Flood risk (NRI)42.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)14.0
Hurricane risk (NRI)61.6
IRS net migration26