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Shirleysburg borough, PA

ZIP 17260 — 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 17260

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 Shirleysburg borough, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 50.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (71.2) and flood (68.8). 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
50.3
Flood risk
68.8
Wildfire risk
22.9
Hurricane risk
71.2
Earthquake risk
41.8
Tornado risk
27.1
Winter weather risk
76.1
Hail risk
19.5

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 17260

Climate normals for Shirleysburg borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 40.7 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
7a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
40.71 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7a
Annual precip (in)40.71
Snow days0
Broadband access71.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index50.3
Flood risk (NRI)68.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)22.9
Hurricane risk (NRI)71.2
IRS net migration50