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ZIP 22488 — Climate & Environment

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

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Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 22488

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 VA as Very Low (composite score 37.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (86.6) and flood (29.7). 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
Very Low
Risk index
37.4
Flood risk
29.7
Wildfire risk
16.6
Hurricane risk
86.6
Earthquake risk
47.5
Tornado risk
26.9
Winter weather risk
26.8
Hail risk
29.5

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 22488

Climate normals for VA show little to no average snow and around 46.3 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Very 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
8a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
46.32 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Annual precip (in)46.32
Snow days0
Broadband access70.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index37.4
Flood risk (NRI)29.7
Wildfire risk (NRI)16.6
Hurricane risk (NRI)86.6
IRS net migration46