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Stanton city, IA

ZIP 51573 — 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 51573

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 Stanton city, IA as Very Low (composite score 33.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (35.0) and flood (34.6). 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
33.7
Flood risk
34.6
Wildfire risk
35.0
Hurricane risk
0.0
Earthquake risk
16.0
Tornado risk
61.6
Winter weather risk
31.1
Hail risk
72.1
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

43
Median AQI
68.8%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.3%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 51573

Climate normals for Stanton city, IA show little to no average snow and around 37.2 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
5b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
37.24 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5b
Annual precip (in)37.24
Snow days0
Broadband access92.0%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index33.7
Flood risk (NRI)34.6
Wildfire risk (NRI)35.0
Hurricane risk (NRI)0.0
IRS net migration61
Median AQI43
Good AQI days68.8%