Nauvoo, AL
How exposed is Nauvoo to wildfire?
Nauvoo's 186 buildings earn a 73rd-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — well above the national norm for wildfire risk. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Nauvoo at the 77th percentile, close to its 73rd-percentile risk score.
Where Nauvoo's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 81.2% of Nauvoo's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 18.8% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 151 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Nauvoo ranks
Nauvoo ranks lower within Alabama (54th percentile statewide) than its 73rd national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Nauvoo ranks 8,529 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 25,378 by building count (1 is largest). Within Alabama alone, it ranks 275 of 592 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Alabama on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Nauvoo
Nauvoo's high rating (73rd percentile) puts it among the places where the national carrier-pullback trend is most relevant — not a guarantee of a coverage problem, but a reason to shop rather than assume.
Hardening a home in Nauvoo
Because Direct exposure dominates in Nauvoo (81.2%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Nauvoo's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 186 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Nauvoo. The exposure-zones guide covers what Nauvoo's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.