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Oxford city, IA

ZIP 52322 — Climate & Environment

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 52322

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 Oxford city, IA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (79.8) and wildfire (64.4). 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 Moderate
Risk index
87.4
Flood risk
79.8
Wildfire risk
64.4
Hurricane risk
13.6
Earthquake risk
45.1
Tornado risk
98.2
Winter weather risk
87.9
Hail risk
95.3
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

36
Median AQI
71.0%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

1.3%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 52322

Climate normals for Oxford city, IA show little to no average snow and around 35.7 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
5b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
35.68 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5b
Annual precip (in)35.68
Snow days0
Broadband access91.4%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index87.4
Flood risk (NRI)79.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)64.4
Hurricane risk (NRI)13.6
IRS net migration115
Median AQI36
Good AQI days71.0%