Most of us are familiar with USDA Growing Zones. But do you know if climate change has affected your zone? Click on this link or the graphic below and enter your zip code to see how your zone has changed since 2012.

For my zone, I live in zip code 43615 (Toledo, Ohio). As you can see in the following graphic, in 2023 my Hardiness Zone is 6b (-5 to 0 F). In 2012 the same zip code was 6a (-10 to -5 F), an average change of +3 degrees warmer.

Climate Change for 43615

Here are some of the revised climate zones for communities around the country. Note that none of these show a decrease in average temperature, with the average being +3 degrees F since 2012. Anchorage, Alaska led the way at +4 degrees F. Claremont, CA (Los Angeles) was the lowest at +1 degree F.