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Georgetown city, SC

ZIP 29440 — 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 29440

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 Georgetown city, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.5), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (98.3) and wildfire (91.3). 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
92.5
Flood risk
76.1
Wildfire risk
91.3
Hurricane risk
98.3
Earthquake risk
91.4
Tornado risk
54.8
Winter weather risk
54.6
Hail risk
52.4

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 29440

Climate normals for Georgetown city, SC show little to no average snow and around 55.4 inches of annual precipitation. 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
55.43 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)55.43
Snow days0
Broadband access77.9%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index92.5
Flood risk (NRI)76.1
Wildfire risk (NRI)91.3
Hurricane risk (NRI)98.3
IRS net migration1056