Jonesboro, IL
Jonesboro wildfire risk explained
Out of every US place USFS scores, Jonesboro lands at the 42nd percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 1,098 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Jonesboro's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 45th percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 58.2% of Jonesboro's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 41.8% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 639 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Jonesboro ranks
Within Illinois, Jonesboro ranks higher (94th percentile) than it does nationally (42nd) — one of the more fire-exposed places in a state that, overall, scores lower than that. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Jonesboro ranks 18,302 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 11,287 by building count (1 is largest). Within Illinois alone, it ranks 86 of 1,445 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Illinois on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
Jonesboro's elevated rating (42nd percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
Hardening a home in Jonesboro
With 58.2% of Jonesboro in Direct exposure, defensible-space clearing and ember-resistant construction (vents, Class-A roofing) address the exposure this page's own numbers describe, not a generic checklist. See the home-hardening guide.
Where Jonesboro's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 1,098 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Jonesboro. The exposure-zones guide covers what Jonesboro's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.