Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 05682

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 05682, Vermont

ZIP 05682 covers part of the Worcester area, along the northeastern Atlantic Seaboard. The surrounding region experiences long, snowy winters and cool summers, with nor'easters and spring flooding from snowmelt shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 05682's composite natural disaster risk at 5.5 out of 10 — moderate risk. The area faces significant landslide risk, where mountainous topography and saturated soils during wet periods combine to create hazardous mass movement conditions. Residents should also account for avalanche and winter risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 05682's risk score, slightly above the 5.1/10 state average and above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are landslide, avalanche, and winter. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

With a moderate risk rating, ZIP 05682 residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for landslide is recommended.