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Mound Bayou city, MS

ZIP 38762 — Climate & Environment

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 38762

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 Mound Bayou city, MS as Relatively Low (composite score 76.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (76.9) and hurricane (66.4). 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
76.8
Flood risk
76.9
Wildfire risk
17.9
Hurricane risk
66.4
Earthquake risk
92.2
Tornado risk
82.9
Winter weather risk
26.3
Hail risk
68.6
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

44
Median AQI
70.3%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 38762

Climate normals for Mound Bayou city, MS show little to no average snow and around 54.0 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
8b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
54.04 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)54.04
Snow days0
Broadband access75.9%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index76.8
Flood risk (NRI)76.9
Wildfire risk (NRI)17.9
Hurricane risk (NRI)66.4
IRS net migration72
Median AQI44
Good AQI days70.3%