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Benson city, AZ

ZIP 85630 — 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 85630

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 Benson city, AZ as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (99.2) and flood (93.8). 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
92.8
Flood risk
93.8
Wildfire risk
99.2
Hurricane risk
34.2
Earthquake risk
78.5
Tornado risk
10.4
Winter weather risk
21.3
Hail risk
15.4
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

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

46
Median AQI
65.6%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

1.5%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 85630

Climate normals for Benson city, AZ show little to no average snow and around 11.8 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
8b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
11.77 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone8b
Annual precip (in)11.77
Snow days0
Broadband access88.1%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index92.8
Flood risk (NRI)93.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)99.2
Hurricane risk (NRI)34.2
IRS net migration65
Median AQI46
Good AQI days65.6%