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ZIP 28435 — Climate & Environment

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 28435

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 NC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (97.2) and wildfire (86.9). 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 Moderate
Risk index
86.9
Flood risk
69.7
Wildfire risk
86.9
Hurricane risk
97.2
Earthquake risk
55.6
Tornado risk
70.9
Winter weather risk
87.9
Hail risk
29.6

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 28435

Climate normals for NC show little to no average snow. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) 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
8b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
0 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)0
Snow days0
Broadband access65.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index86.9
Flood risk (NRI)69.7
Wildfire risk (NRI)86.9
Hurricane risk (NRI)97.2
IRS net migration84