Gramling, SC
Gramling, SC's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Gramling's 102 buildings earn a 63rd-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — well above the national norm for wildfire risk. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Gramling's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 66th percentile nationally.
Where Gramling's buildings actually sit
102 buildings are counted in Gramling, and 63.7% of them sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone — flame contact, not just ember cast, is the live possibility for most of them, against 0% rated Minimal.
Gramling against the rest of the country
Gramling ranks lower within South Carolina (28th percentile statewide) than its 63rd national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Gramling ranks 11,705 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 28,974 by building count (1 is largest). Within South Carolina alone, it ranks 342 of 474 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for South Carolina on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Gramling
At the 63rd percentile nationally, Gramling 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
Because Direct exposure dominates in Gramling (63.7%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
More on how this number was built
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 102 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Gramling. For more on what direct exposure implies beyond Gramling, see the exposure-zones guide.