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Marion city, IA

ZIP 52302 — Climate & Environment

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 52302

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 Marion city, IA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.7) and wildfire (47.0). 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 Moderate
Risk index
86.7
Flood risk
86.7
Wildfire risk
47.0
Hurricane risk
16.3
Earthquake risk
57.2
Tornado risk
95.5
Winter weather risk
94.5
Hail risk
97.6
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

44
Median AQI
61.2%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

1.6%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 52302

Climate normals for Marion city, IA show little to no average snow and around 38.8 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) 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
5a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
38.75 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5a
Annual precip (in)38.75
Snow days0
Broadband access91.9%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index86.7
Flood risk (NRI)86.7
Wildfire risk (NRI)47.0
Hurricane risk (NRI)16.3
IRS net migration2451
Median AQI44
Good AQI days61.2%