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Howard CDP, GA

ZIP 31039 — 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 31039

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 Howard CDP, GA as Very Low (composite score 10.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (67.2) and wildfire (48.0). 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
10.1
Flood risk
16.8
Wildfire risk
48.0
Hurricane risk
67.2
Earthquake risk
35.9
Tornado risk
32.0
Winter weather risk
6.2
Hail risk
27.8

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 31039

Climate normals for Howard CDP, GA show little to no average snow and around 51.1 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
8b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
51.15 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)51.15
Snow days0
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index10.1
Flood risk (NRI)16.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)48.0
Hurricane risk (NRI)67.2