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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77028 — 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 77028

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 Houston city, TX as Very High (composite score 99.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (100.0) and flood (100.0). 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 High
Risk index
99.9
Flood risk
100.0
Wildfire risk
85.4
Hurricane risk
100.0
Earthquake risk
92.1
Tornado risk
100.0
Winter weather risk
88.8
Hail risk
92.0
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

63
Median AQI
8.8%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

9.8%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 77028

Climate normals for Houston city, TX show little to no average snow and around 54.1 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Very High) 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
9b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
54.12 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very High

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone9b
Annual precip (in)54.12
Snow days0
Broadband access83.1%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery High
NRI risk index99.9
Flood risk (NRI)100.0
Wildfire risk (NRI)85.4
Hurricane risk (NRI)100.0
IRS net migration867
Median AQI63
Good AQI days8.8%