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Mead town, CO

ZIP 80542 — Climate & Environment

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 80542

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 Mead town, CO as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (88.5) and wildfire (87.7). 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
89.2
Flood risk
88.5
Wildfire risk
87.7
Earthquake risk
77.8
Tornado risk
95.1
Winter weather risk
93.6
Hail risk
99.0
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

52
Median AQI
42.7%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

2.2%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 80542

Climate normals for Mead town, CO show little to no average snow and around 15.2 inches of annual precipitation. 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

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
5b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
15.21 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5b
Annual precip (in)15.21
Snow days0
Broadband access91.1%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index89.2
Flood risk (NRI)88.5
Wildfire risk (NRI)87.7
IRS net migration254
Median AQI52
Good AQI days42.7%