Bolckow, MO
Bolckow, MO's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Bolckow sits at the 44th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 149 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Bolckow at the 45th percentile, close to its 44th-percentile risk score.
Bolckow's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 50.3% of Bolckow's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 0% Indirect share and far above its 49.7% Minimal share — a profile where 75 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Bolckow compares
Bolckow ranks lower within Missouri (22nd percentile statewide) than its 44th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Bolckow ranks 17,582 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 26,917 by building count (1 is largest). Within Missouri alone, it ranks 825 of 1,062 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Missouri on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Bolckow
At the 44th national percentile, Bolckow rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
What would actually reduce this score
Because Direct exposure dominates in Bolckow (50.3%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
More on how this number was built
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 149 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Bolckow. For more on what direct exposure implies beyond Bolckow, see the exposure-zones guide.