Higgston, GA
Higgston wildfire risk explained
USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model puts Higgston at the 66th national percentile for risk to structures, well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a score built from 231 actual buildings. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Higgston's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 64th percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 78.8% of Higgston's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 21.2% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 182 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Higgston compares
Higgston ranks lower within Georgia (45th percentile statewide) than its 66th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Higgston ranks 10,865 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 23,759 by building count (1 is largest). Within Georgia alone, it ranks 369 of 669 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Georgia on its state page.
Higgston and the insurance market
At the 66th percentile nationally, Higgston 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 Higgston
Because Direct exposure dominates in Higgston (78.8%), 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 231 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Higgston. For more on what direct exposure implies beyond Higgston, see the exposure-zones guide.