Momeyer, NC
Momeyer, NC's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Momeyer sits at the 46th 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 223 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Momeyer's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 47th percentile nationally.
Momeyer's building exposure, zone by zone
Of Momeyer's 223 counted buildings, 88.3% carry Direct exposure and only 0% carry Minimal — a lopsided split that puts defensible-space clearing ahead of vents or roofing as the intervention worth doing first.
Where Momeyer ranks
Momeyer ranks lower within North Carolina (30th percentile statewide) than its 46th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Momeyer ranks 16,899 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 24,020 by building count (1 is largest). Within North Carolina alone, it ranks 540 of 772 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for North Carolina on its state page.
Momeyer and the insurance market
At the 46th national percentile, Momeyer 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 Momeyer
With 88.3% of Momeyer 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 Momeyer's figures come from
Momeyer's 46th-percentile score and its burn-probability figure both come from the same USFS workbook, documented in the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Momeyer's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.