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Washington town, VA

ZIP 22747 — 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 22747

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 Washington town, VA as Very Low (composite score 6.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (55.3) and wildfire (38.5). 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
6.9
Flood risk
20.5
Wildfire risk
38.5
Hurricane risk
55.3
Earthquake risk
27.6
Tornado risk
12.1
Winter weather risk
15.4
Hail risk
14.0

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 22747

Climate normals for Washington town, VA show little to no average snow and around 48.8 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
7a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
48.84 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7a
Annual precip (in)48.84
Snow days0
Broadband access79.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index6.9
Flood risk (NRI)20.5
Wildfire risk (NRI)38.5
Hurricane risk (NRI)55.3
IRS net migration78