Pick a place, any place, in the U.S. to retire — and forget, for a moment, that the cost of living matters. Think solely of the attributes of the place. You probably want somewhere relaxed, somewhere beautiful and somewhere with mild winters. But wait, you may want to rethink that last aspect.
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Now that the repercussions of climate change are being severely felt in the U.S., largely in the form of warmer temperatures, some cities are experiencing an uptick in “extreme weather events,” including flooding, which can destroy your home — or worse.
Last year, AARP released their list of the 11 U.S. retirement hotspots where the effects of climate change are a growing threat according to the following criteria: the city’s extreme heat threshold, its extreme heat days per year, its average annual costs due to flooding and its extreme heat days per year. Keep reading to find out which cities you should reconsider making your retirement destination.
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10. Provo, Utah
Extreme heat threshold: 93°
Extreme heat days per year compared to 1970 (13 days or more): 15 more
Average annual flood loss: $7.4 million
Projected increase in flood loss, 2050: 3.8%
10. Dallas-Fort Worth (Tied With Provo)
Extreme heat threshold: 99°
Extreme heat days per year compared to 1970 (13 days or more): 14 more
Average annual flood loss: $78.4 million
Projected increase in flood loss, 2050: 5.5%
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9. Durham, North Carolina
Extreme heat threshold: 91°
Extreme heat days per year compared to 1970 (13 days or more): 34 more
Average annual flood loss: $5.4 million
Projected increase in flood loss, 2050: 13.3%
8. Houston
Extreme heat threshold: 97°
Extreme heat days per year compared to 1970 (13 days or more): 33 more
Average annual flood loss: $145.8 million
Projected increase in flood loss, 2050: 52.0%
7. Charleston, South Carolina
Extreme heat threshold: 92°
Extreme heat days per year compared to 1970 (13 days or more): 14 more
Average annual flood loss: $156.2 million
Projected increase in flood loss, 2050: 100.4%
6. Boise, Idaho
Extreme heat threshold: 92°
Extreme heat days per year compared to 1970 (13 days or more): 23 more
Average annual flood loss: $22.9 million
Projected increase in flood loss, 2050: 24.7%
5. Austin, Texas
Extreme heat threshold: 101°
Extreme heat days per year compared to 1970 (13 days or more): 28 more
Average annual flood loss: $36.6 million
Projected increase in flood loss, 2050: 8.4%
4. College Station, Texas
Extreme heat threshold: 99°
Extreme heat days per year compared to 1970 (13 days or more): 24 more
Average annual flood loss: $4.3 million
Projected increase in flood loss, 2050: 5.8%
3. Raleigh, North Carolina
Extreme heat threshold: 91°
Extreme heat days per year compared to 1970 (13 days or more): 34 more
Average annual flood loss: $5.4 million
Projected increase in flood loss, 2050: 13.3%
2. Wilmington, North Carolina
Extreme heat threshold: 90°
Extreme heat days per year compared to 1970 (13 days or more): 5 more
Average annual flood loss: $21.7 million
Projected increase in flood loss, 2050: 68.5%
1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Extreme heat threshold: 91°
Extreme heat days per year compared to 1970 (13 days or more): 18 less
Average annual flood loss: $39.9 million
Projected increase in flood loss, 2050: 58.8%
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