Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 54559

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 54559, Wisconsin

Located in the northern tier of the continental United States, ZIP 54559 serves the Saxon community. The humid continental climate of this part of Wisconsin — bringing long, cold winters with lake-effect snow and warm summers — directly shapes the hazard exposure for properties in this postal area.

ZIP 54559's overall natural disaster risk is rated 3.9/10 (Low) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Coastal flood risk defines the local natural hazard environment, with sea-level rise trends gradually increasing the frequency of tidal flooding events alongside storm surge threats. Secondary hazards include cold wave and winter.

Relative to other U.S. communities, ZIP 54559's natural disaster risk is below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, considerably below the 5.4/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by coastal flood and cold wave, as measured by FEMA across Wisconsin. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

ZIP 54559 carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — coastal flood — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.