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Heartwell village, NE

ZIP 68945 — Climate & Environment

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 68945

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 Heartwell village, NE as Very Low (composite score 30.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (21.7) and flood (10.3). 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
30.9
Flood risk
10.3
Wildfire risk
21.7
Earthquake risk
11.2
Tornado risk
35.8
Winter weather risk
62.5
Hail risk
97.1

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 68945

Climate normals for Heartwell village, NE show little to no average snow and around 25.7 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
5b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
25.66 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5b
Annual precip (in)25.66
Snow days0
Broadband access88.0%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index30.9
Flood risk (NRI)10.3
Wildfire risk (NRI)21.7
IRS net migration10