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ZIP 62878 — 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 62878

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 Very Low (composite score 40.7), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (36.5) and flood (35.4). 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
Very Low
Risk index
40.7
Flood risk
35.4
Wildfire risk
1.5
Hurricane risk
36.5
Earthquake risk
86.4
Tornado risk
46.9
Winter weather risk
40.1
Hail risk
28.0

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 62878

Climate normals for IL show little to no average snow and around 48.0 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
6b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
48 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6b
Annual precip (in)48
Snow days0
Broadband access79.1%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index40.7
Flood risk (NRI)35.4
Wildfire risk (NRI)1.5
Hurricane risk (NRI)36.5
IRS net migration12