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Whaleyville CDP, MD

ZIP 21872 — 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 21872

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 Whaleyville CDP, MD as Relatively Low (composite score 68.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (92.0) and wildfire (65.9). 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 Low
Risk index
68.2
Flood risk
50.1
Wildfire risk
65.9
Hurricane risk
92.0
Earthquake risk
49.7
Tornado risk
16.1
Winter weather risk
74.1
Hail risk
11.9

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 21872

Climate normals for Whaleyville CDP, MD show little to no average snow and around 42.6 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
7b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
42.63 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7b
Annual precip (in)42.63
Snow days0
Broadband access97.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index68.2
Flood risk (NRI)50.1
Wildfire risk (NRI)65.9
Hurricane risk (NRI)92.0
IRS net migration40