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Sherman town, MS

ZIP 38869 — 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 38869

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 Sherman town, MS as Relatively Low (composite score 50.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (65.0) and wildfire (45.4). 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
50.1
Flood risk
35.8
Wildfire risk
45.4
Hurricane risk
65.0
Earthquake risk
85.3
Tornado risk
77.2
Winter weather risk
13.9
Hail risk
51.6

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 38869

Climate normals for Sherman town, MS show little to no average snow and around 57.9 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
8a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
57.87 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8a
Annual precip (in)57.87
Snow days0
Broadband access72.7%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index50.1
Flood risk (NRI)35.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)45.4
Hurricane risk (NRI)65.0
IRS net migration10