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ZIP 15488 — Climate & Environment

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

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 15488

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 PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.6) and hurricane (60.1). 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 Moderate
Risk index
82.2
Flood risk
90.6
Wildfire risk
45.2
Hurricane risk
60.1
Earthquake risk
60.7
Tornado risk
68.8
Winter weather risk
58.2
Hail risk
74.7
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

41
Median AQI
76.9%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 15488

Climate normals for PA show limited published climate normals on US5. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Sunrise, sunset & moon

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Monthly Temperature

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Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
6b
Annual Snow Days
N/A
Annual Precipitation
N/A
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6b
Broadband access72.7%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index82.2
Flood risk (NRI)90.6
Wildfire risk (NRI)45.2
Hurricane risk (NRI)60.1
IRS net migration4
Median AQI41
Good AQI days76.9%