Frankfort Springs, PA
How exposed is Frankfort Springs to wildfire?
Out of every US place USFS scores, Frankfort Springs lands at the 42nd percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 91 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Frankfort Springs's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 43rd percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 100% of Frankfort Springs's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 0% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 91 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Frankfort Springs against the rest of the country
Within Pennsylvania, Frankfort Springs ranks higher (67th percentile) than it does nationally (42nd) — one of the more fire-exposed places in a state that, overall, scores lower than that. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Frankfort Springs ranks 18,290 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 29,471 by building count (1 is largest). Within Pennsylvania alone, it ranks 659 of 1,991 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Pennsylvania on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Frankfort Springs
Frankfort Springs's elevated rating (42nd percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because Direct exposure dominates in Frankfort Springs (100%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Frankfort Springs's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 91 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Frankfort Springs. The exposure-zones guide covers what Frankfort Springs's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.