Grandview, TX
How exposed is Grandview to wildfire?
Grandview sits at the 79th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 847 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Grandview's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 78th percentile nationally.
Grandview's building exposure, zone by zone
Most of Grandview's buildings (69.7%) sit in the Indirect zone, where wind-blown embers rather than flame front are the mechanism USFS is scoring — ember-resistant vents and non-combustible roofing are the interventions this pattern favors, more than defensible space alone.
Grandview against the rest of the country
Grandview ranks lower within Texas (58th percentile statewide) than its 79th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Grandview ranks 6,756 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 13,196 by building count (1 is largest). Within Texas alone, it ranks 755 of 1,795 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Texas on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Grandview
At the 79th percentile nationally, Grandview 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.
Hardening a home in Grandview
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Grandview (69.7% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Grandview's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 847 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Grandview. The exposure-zones guide covers what Grandview's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.