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Phenix City city, AL

ZIP 36870 — 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 36870

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 Phenix City city, AL as Relatively Low (composite score 79.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.7) and hurricane (82.2). 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 Low
Risk index
79.7
Flood risk
84.7
Wildfire risk
72.4
Hurricane risk
82.2
Earthquake risk
81.7
Tornado risk
75.7
Winter weather risk
31.4
Hail risk
72.6

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 36870

Climate normals for Phenix City city, AL show little to no average snow and around 53.2 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively 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
53.19 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)53.19
Snow days0
Broadband access88.0%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index79.7
Flood risk (NRI)84.7
Wildfire risk (NRI)72.4
Hurricane risk (NRI)82.2
IRS net migration627