Edcouch, TX
Edcouch wildfire risk explained
USFS scores Edcouch at the 37th national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (close to the middle of USFS's national wildfire-risk range), a figure built from 1,121 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Edcouch's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 38th percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 86.1% of Edcouch's buildings as Minimal exposure, the largest of the three zones here by a wide margin over 13.9% Direct and 0% Indirect — a landscape-level risk rather than a building-by-building one.
Where Edcouch ranks
Edcouch ranks lower within Texas (3rd percentile statewide) than its 37th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Edcouch ranks 19,745 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 11,150 by building count (1 is largest). Within Texas alone, it ranks 1,736 of 1,795 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Texas on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 37th national percentile, Edcouch 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
With 86.1% of buildings rated Minimal exposure, Edcouch gets less benefit from structure hardening than a Direct- or Indirect-dominant place would — the home-hardening guide explains why the zone matters.
Where Edcouch's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 1,121 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Edcouch. The exposure-zones guide covers what Edcouch's dominant minimal exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.