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ZIP 26731 — Climate & Environment

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

Low Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 26731

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 WV as Very Low (composite score 33.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (64.6) and flood (57.9). 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
Very Low
Risk index
33.2
Flood risk
57.9
Wildfire risk
51.5
Hurricane risk
64.6
Earthquake risk
28.6
Tornado risk
14.7
Winter weather risk
33.9
Hail risk
33.2

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 26731

Climate normals for WV show little to no average snow and around 35.2 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
6b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
35.19 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6b
Annual precip (in)35.19
Snow days0
Broadband access59.6%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index33.2
Flood risk (NRI)57.9
Wildfire risk (NRI)51.5
Hurricane risk (NRI)64.6
IRS net migration10