Dixon, NE
Dixon, NE's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Out of every US place USFS scores, Dixon lands at the 48th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 100 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Dixon's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 41st percentile nationally.
Where Dixon's buildings actually sit
Most of Dixon's buildings (80% of 100) fall outside USFS's Direct and Indirect zones entirely — that doesn't zero out the score above, it means the risk is regional, not structure-by-structure.
How Dixon compares
Dixon scores 48th nationally and 34th within Nebraska — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Dixon ranks 16,393 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 29,039 by building count (1 is largest). Within Nebraska alone, it ranks 384 of 583 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Nebraska on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 48th national percentile, Dixon rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Hardening a home in Dixon
With 80% of buildings rated Minimal exposure, Dixon gets less benefit from structure hardening than a Direct- or Indirect-dominant place would — the home-hardening guide explains why the zone matters.
Where Dixon's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Dixon's 16,393-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Dixon's dominant minimal exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.