Kidder, SD
How exposed is Kidder to wildfire?
Out of every US place USFS scores, Kidder lands at the 71st percentile for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 56 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Kidder's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 70th percentile nationally.
Kidder's building exposure, zone by zone
Direct exposure dominates in Kidder: 94.6% of its 56 buildings, versus 5.4% Indirect and 0% Minimal. Clearing space around a structure changes the outcome here more than any single building-material swap.
Where Kidder ranks
Kidder scores 71st nationally and 66th within South Dakota — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Kidder ranks 9,308 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 30,774 by building count (1 is largest). Within South Dakota alone, it ranks 152 of 439 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for South Dakota on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 71st percentile nationally, Kidder 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.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because Direct exposure dominates in Kidder (94.6%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Kidder's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Kidder's 9,308-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Kidder's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.