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ZIP 62079 — Climate & Environment

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 62079

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 IL as Relatively Low (composite score 79.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (68.7) and hurricane (24.4). 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 Low
Risk index
79.9
Flood risk
68.7
Wildfire risk
9.3
Hurricane risk
24.4
Earthquake risk
94.1
Tornado risk
78.0
Winter weather risk
65.0
Hail risk
87.8
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

37
Median AQI
90.8%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.4%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 62079

Climate normals for IL show little to no average snow and around 42.2 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
6b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
42.22 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6b
Annual precip (in)42.22
Snow days0
Broadband access64.7%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Low
NRI risk index79.9
Flood risk (NRI)68.7
Wildfire risk (NRI)9.3
Hurricane risk (NRI)24.4
IRS net migration21
Median AQI37
Good AQI days90.8%