Mullinville, KS
Mullinville, KS's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
USFS scores Mullinville at the 82nd national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (in USFS's highest wildfire-risk band nationally), a figure built from 247 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Mullinville at the 79th national percentile — 2 points below its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
Indirect exposure is dominant in Mullinville (74.1% of 247 buildings): far enough from burnable vegetation to avoid flame contact, close enough for wind-blown embers. Only 25.9% sit in the Direct zone.
Where Mullinville ranks
Mullinville's risk sits at a similar level relative to Kansas (81st percentile statewide) as it does nationally (82nd) — this place isn't unusual for its own state either way. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Mullinville ranks 5,830 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 23,235 by building count (1 is largest). Within Kansas alone, it ranks 140 of 721 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Kansas on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Mullinville
At the 82nd percentile nationally, Mullinville carries the very 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
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Mullinville (74.1% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Mullinville's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 247 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Mullinville. The exposure-zones guide covers what Mullinville's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.