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Bellwood borough, PA

ZIP 16617 — Climate & Environment

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 16617

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 Bellwood borough, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 77.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.5) and hurricane (78.8). 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
Relatively Low
Risk index
77.7
Flood risk
87.5
Wildfire risk
32.0
Hurricane risk
78.8
Earthquake risk
62.3
Tornado risk
58.9
Winter weather risk
92.6
Hail risk
44.2
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

41
Median AQI
71.9%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.5%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 16617

Climate normals for Bellwood borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 44.7 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
6b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
44.72 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6b
Annual precip (in)44.72
Snow days0
Broadband access86.5%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index77.7
Flood risk (NRI)87.5
Wildfire risk (NRI)32.0
Hurricane risk (NRI)78.8
IRS net migration114
Median AQI41
Good AQI days71.9%