Montclair State University, NJ
Montclair State University wildfire risk explained
Montclair State University sits at the 28th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — close to the middle of USFS's national wildfire-risk range — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 96 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Montclair State University's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 28th percentile nationally.
Where Montclair State University's buildings actually sit
Most of Montclair State University's buildings (90.6% of 96) fall outside USFS's Direct and Indirect zones entirely — that doesn't zero out the score above, it means the risk is regional, not structure-by-structure.
How Montclair State University compares
There's little gap between Montclair State University's 28th national percentile and its 21st percentile inside New Jersey, which means the state comparison mostly confirms what the national score already shows. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Montclair State University ranks 22,760 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 29,242 by building count (1 is largest). Within New Jersey alone, it ranks 551 of 700 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for New Jersey on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Montclair State University
Montclair State University's moderate wildfire rating (28th percentile) isn't the kind of score driving the carrier pullback making news in the highest-risk Western markets — but a standard homeowners quote is still worth comparing on its own terms.
Hardening a home in Montclair State University
Even with 90.6% of Montclair State University outside USFS's Direct and Indirect zones, basic hardening — gutter maintenance, ember-resistant vents — is inexpensive relative to the regional burn-probability risk noted above. Details in the home-hardening guide.
Where Montclair State University's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Montclair State University's 22,760-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Montclair State University's dominant minimal exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.