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ZIP 36793 — 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 36793

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 AL as Very Low (composite score 39.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (50.1) and flood (48.9). 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
39.1
Flood risk
48.9
Wildfire risk
48.7
Hurricane risk
50.1
Earthquake risk
62.4
Tornado risk
77.2
Winter weather risk
6.9
Hail risk
13.1

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 36793

Climate normals for AL show little to no average snow and around 57.0 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
8a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
57.01 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Annual precip (in)57.01
Snow days0
Broadband access62.9%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index39.1
Flood risk (NRI)48.9
Wildfire risk (NRI)48.7
Hurricane risk (NRI)50.1
IRS net migration24