Macon-Bibb County, GA
Macon-Bibb County, GA's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Macon-Bibb County sits at the 65th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 70,069 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Macon-Bibb County's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 67th percentile nationally.
Where Macon-Bibb County's buildings actually sit
57.4% of Macon-Bibb County's 70,069 buildings sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone, roughly 40,234 structures close enough to burnable vegetation for flame contact, not just embers — 24.6% fall in the Indirect, ember-only zone and 18% are Minimal. At 70,069 buildings, this is a substantial built environment, so the shares below describe a real population of structures, not a handful of edge cases.
Where Macon-Bibb County ranks
Macon-Bibb County's 65th national percentile looks worse in isolation than its 44th ranking inside Georgia does — this place is on the milder end for its own state, by 21 points. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Macon-Bibb County ranks 10,897 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 113 by building count (1 is largest). Within Georgia alone, it ranks 373 of 669 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Georgia on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 65th percentile nationally, Macon-Bibb County 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 Macon-Bibb County (57.4%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Macon-Bibb County's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 70,069 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Macon-Bibb County. The exposure-zones guide covers what Macon-Bibb County's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.