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Mattoon city, IL

ZIP 61938 — 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 61938

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 Mattoon city, IL as Relatively Low (composite score 70.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (74.5) and hurricane (38.9). 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
70.4
Flood risk
74.5
Wildfire risk
9.5
Hurricane risk
38.9
Earthquake risk
87.3
Tornado risk
72.1
Winter weather risk
79.0
Hail risk
69.9

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 61938

Climate normals for Mattoon city, IL show little to no average snow and around 41.3 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively 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
41.29 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6a
Annual precip (in)41.29
Snow days0
Broadband access87.3%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index70.4
Flood risk (NRI)74.5
Wildfire risk (NRI)9.5
Hurricane risk (NRI)38.9
IRS net migration1138