Hayneville, AL
How exposed is Hayneville to wildfire?
USFS scores Hayneville at the 59th national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (modestly above the national average for wildfire risk), a figure built from 581 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Hayneville's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 62nd percentile nationally.
Where Hayneville's buildings actually sit
Direct exposure dominates in Hayneville: 84.9% of its 581 buildings, versus 15.2% Indirect and 0% Minimal. Clearing space around a structure changes the outcome here more than any single building-material swap.
Where Hayneville ranks
Hayneville ranks lower within Alabama (24th percentile statewide) than its 59th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Hayneville ranks 12,941 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 16,087 by building count (1 is largest). Within Alabama alone, it ranks 454 of 592 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Alabama on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 59th national percentile, Hayneville rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Hardening a home in Hayneville
Hayneville's 84.9% 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 Hayneville's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 581 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Hayneville. The exposure-zones guide covers what Hayneville's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.