Arkwright, SC
Arkwright wildfire risk explained
Arkwright's 1,357 buildings earn a 53rd-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Arkwright's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 56th percentile nationally.
Arkwright's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 55.9% of Arkwright's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 44.1% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 758 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Arkwright ranks
Arkwright ranks lower within South Carolina (7th percentile statewide) than its 53rd national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Arkwright ranks 14,792 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 9,800 by building count (1 is largest). Within South Carolina alone, it ranks 439 of 474 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for South Carolina on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 53rd national percentile, Arkwright rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
With 55.9% of Arkwright in Direct exposure, defensible-space clearing and ember-resistant construction (vents, Class-A roofing) address the exposure this page's own numbers describe, not a generic checklist. See the home-hardening guide.
Where Arkwright's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 1,357 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Arkwright. The exposure-zones guide covers what Arkwright's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.