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Elizabethton city, TN

ZIP 37643 — 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 37643

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 Elizabethton city, TN as Relatively Low (composite score 63.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (77.4) and wildfire (60.8). 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
63.2
Flood risk
77.4
Wildfire risk
60.8
Hurricane risk
52.0
Earthquake risk
70.6
Tornado risk
45.4
Winter weather risk
36.4
Hail risk
23.5

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 37643

Climate normals for Elizabethton city, TN show little to no average snow and around 48.0 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
7a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
48.03 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7a
Annual precip (in)48.03
Snow days0
Broadband access81.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index63.2
Flood risk (NRI)77.4
Wildfire risk (NRI)60.8
Hurricane risk (NRI)52.0
IRS net migration1195