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Lake Shore CDP, MD

ZIP 21122 — Climate & Environment

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

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 21122

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 Lake Shore CDP, MD as Relatively Moderate (composite score 81.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (87.2) and flood (80.9). 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
81.9
Flood risk
80.9
Wildfire risk
35.9
Hurricane risk
87.2
Earthquake risk
83.2
Tornado risk
82.0
Winter weather risk
95.9
Hail risk
74.1
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

40
Median AQI
87.2%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.8%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 21122

Climate normals for Lake Shore CDP, MD show little to no average snow. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) 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
8a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
0 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Annual precip (in)0
Snow days0
Broadband access95.5%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index81.9
Flood risk (NRI)80.9
Wildfire risk (NRI)35.9
Hurricane risk (NRI)87.2
IRS net migration3618
Median AQI40
Good AQI days87.2%