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Scotland CDP, PA

ZIP 17254 — 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 17254

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 Scotland CDP, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 76.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (85.6) and flood (84.3). 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
76.4
Flood risk
84.3
Wildfire risk
51.3
Hurricane risk
85.6
Earthquake risk
75.4
Tornado risk
46.2
Winter weather risk
81.5
Hail risk
59.7
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

37
Median AQI
93.0%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 17254

Climate normals for Scotland CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 43.5 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
7a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
43.53 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7a
Annual precip (in)43.53
Snow days0
Broadband access83.2%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index76.4
Flood risk (NRI)84.3
Wildfire risk (NRI)51.3
Hurricane risk (NRI)85.6
IRS net migration23
Median AQI37
Good AQI days93.0%