Hewitt, NJ
Hewitt, NJ's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Hewitt sits at the 49th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 1,150 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Hewitt at the 48th percentile, close to its 49th-percentile risk score.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
63.8% of Hewitt's 1,150 buildings sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone, roughly 734 structures close enough to burnable vegetation for flame contact, not just embers — 27.2% fall in the Indirect, ember-only zone and 9% are Minimal.
Where Hewitt ranks
Hewitt scores 49th nationally and 55th within New Jersey — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Hewitt ranks 16,074 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 10,960 by building count (1 is largest). Within New Jersey alone, it ranks 313 of 700 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for New Jersey on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Hewitt
At the 49th national percentile, Hewitt 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 Hewitt
Because Direct exposure dominates in Hewitt (63.8%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Hewitt's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 1,150 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Hewitt. The exposure-zones guide covers what Hewitt's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.