Gordon, GA
Gordon, GA's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model puts Gordon at the 62nd national percentile for risk to structures, well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a score built from 1,192 actual buildings. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Gordon's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 63rd percentile nationally.
Where Gordon's buildings actually sit
Direct exposure dominates in Gordon: 69.7% of its 1,192 buildings, versus 30.3% Indirect and 0% Minimal. Clearing space around a structure changes the outcome here more than any single building-material swap.
Gordon against the rest of the country
Gordon ranks lower within Georgia (28th percentile statewide) than its 62nd national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Gordon ranks 11,909 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 10,695 by building count (1 is largest). Within Georgia alone, it ranks 482 of 669 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Georgia on its state page.
Gordon and the insurance market
At the 62nd percentile nationally, Gordon carries the high rating that has pushed some carriers to limit new business in similarly-scored places elsewhere in the country. Worth comparing quotes rather than assuming last year's renewal terms still apply.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Gordon's 69.7% Direct-exposure share means lot clearing around the structure typically outweighs any single material upgrade here. The home-hardening guide ranks the options for a place shaped like this.
Where Gordon's figures come from
Gordon's 62nd-percentile score and its burn-probability figure both come from the same USFS workbook, documented in the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Gordon's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.