Butlertown, MD
How exposed is Butlertown to wildfire?
Out of every US place USFS scores, Butlertown lands at the 21st percentile for wildfire risk to structures — close to the middle of USFS's national wildfire-risk range — a figure built from its 252 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Butlertown's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 20th percentile nationally.
Where Butlertown's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 63.9% of Butlertown's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 36.1% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 161 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Butlertown compares
Butlertown scores 21st nationally and 27th within Maryland — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Butlertown ranks 24,995 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 23,075 by building count (1 is largest). Within Maryland alone, it ranks 385 of 527 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Maryland on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Butlertown
At the 21st national percentile, Butlertown rates moderate 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 Butlertown (63.9%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Butlertown's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 252 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Butlertown. The exposure-zones guide covers what Butlertown's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.