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South Whitley town, IN

ZIP 46787 — 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 46787

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 South Whitley town, IN as Very Low (composite score 24.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (34.3) and hurricane (26.7). 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
24.6
Flood risk
34.3
Wildfire risk
10.1
Hurricane risk
26.7
Earthquake risk
45.3
Tornado risk
60.9
Winter weather risk
29.5
Hail risk
46.8
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

38
Median AQI
65.7%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.8%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 46787

Climate normals for South Whitley town, IN show little to no average snow and around 39.1 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
6a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
39.07 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6a
Annual precip (in)39.07
Snow days0
Broadband access79.4%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index24.6
Flood risk (NRI)34.3
Wildfire risk (NRI)10.1
Hurricane risk (NRI)26.7
IRS net migration190
Median AQI38
Good AQI days65.7%