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Morgantown city, WV

ZIP 26506 — Climate & Environment

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

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Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 26506

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 Morgantown city, WV as Relatively Low (composite score 71.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.0) and hurricane (63.2). 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
71.5
Flood risk
85.0
Wildfire risk
30.8
Hurricane risk
63.2
Earthquake risk
44.4
Tornado risk
46.0
Winter weather risk
44.5
Hail risk
64.4
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

43
Median AQI
79.1%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.8%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 26506

Climate normals for Morgantown city, WV show limited published climate normals on US5. 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

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Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
6b
Annual Snow Days
N/A
Annual Precipitation
N/A
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6b
Broadband access100.0%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index71.5
Flood risk (NRI)85.0
Wildfire risk (NRI)30.8
Hurricane risk (NRI)63.2
IRS net migration55
Median AQI43
Good AQI days79.1%