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Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

ZIP 30909 — Climate & Environment

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 30909

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 Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (89.2) and flood (86.5). 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
Relatively Moderate
Risk index
87.4
Flood risk
86.5
Wildfire risk
67.1
Hurricane risk
89.2
Earthquake risk
90.0
Tornado risk
95.2
Winter weather risk
59.5
Hail risk
81.1
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

49
Median AQI
52.8%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.4%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 30909

Climate normals for Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA show little to no average snow and around 44.8 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
44.78 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)44.78
Snow days0
Broadband access89.2%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index87.4
Flood risk (NRI)86.5
Wildfire risk (NRI)67.1
Hurricane risk (NRI)89.2
IRS net migration1983
Median AQI49
Good AQI days52.8%