Atlantic, PA
Atlantic, PA's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model puts Atlantic at the 32nd national percentile for risk to structures, close to the middle of USFS's national wildfire-risk range — a score built from 71 actual buildings. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Atlantic's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 33rd percentile nationally.
Where Atlantic's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 87.3% of Atlantic's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 12.7% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 62 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Atlantic compares
Atlantic scores 32nd nationally and 43rd within Pennsylvania — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Atlantic ranks 21,345 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 30,258 by building count (1 is largest). Within Pennsylvania alone, it ranks 1,129 of 1,991 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Pennsylvania on its state page.
Atlantic and the insurance market
At the 32nd national percentile, Atlantic rates moderate 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
Because Direct exposure dominates in Atlantic (87.3%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Atlantic's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Atlantic's 21,345-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Atlantic's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.