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ZIP 76842 — Climate & Environment

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

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Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 76842

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 TX as Very Low (composite score 11.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (70.1) and hurricane (41.5). 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
Very Low
Risk index
11.0
Flood risk
25.4
Wildfire risk
70.1
Hurricane risk
41.5
Earthquake risk
2.6
Tornado risk
20.6
Winter weather risk
30.1
Hail risk
47.7

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 76842

Climate normals for TX show little to no average snow and around 28.9 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
8b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
28.9 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)28.9
Snow days0
Broadband access73.9%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index11.0
Flood risk (NRI)25.4
Wildfire risk (NRI)70.1
Hurricane risk (NRI)41.5
IRS net migration9