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Altus city, OK

ZIP 73523 — Climate & Environment

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

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Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 73523

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 Altus city, OK as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (65.9) and hurricane (25.5). 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
86.0
Flood risk
25.1
Wildfire risk
65.9
Hurricane risk
25.5
Earthquake risk
41.9
Tornado risk
69.9
Winter weather risk
64.8
Hail risk
83.7

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 73523

Climate normals for Altus city, OK show limited published climate normals on US5. 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

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Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
7b
Annual Snow Days
N/A
Annual Precipitation
N/A
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7b
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index86.0
Flood risk (NRI)25.1
Wildfire risk (NRI)65.9
Hurricane risk (NRI)25.5
IRS net migration9