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ZIP 49696 — Climate & Environment

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

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Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 49696

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 MI as Relatively Low (composite score 65.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (58.0) and wildfire (31.0). 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
65.6
Flood risk
58.0
Wildfire risk
31.0
Hurricane risk
18.1
Earthquake risk
15.0
Tornado risk
43.0
Winter weather risk
98.0
Hail risk
53.1

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 49696

Climate normals for MI show limited published climate normals on US5. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Sunrise, sunset & moon

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Monthly Temperature

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Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
5b
Annual Snow Days
N/A
Annual Precipitation
N/A
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5b
Broadband access95.6%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index65.6
Flood risk (NRI)58.0
Wildfire risk (NRI)31.0
Hurricane risk (NRI)18.1
IRS net migration414