New Haven, WV
New Haven wildfire risk explained
Out of every US place USFS scores, New Haven lands at the 41st percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 896 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, New Haven's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 43rd percentile nationally.
Where New Haven's buildings actually sit
896 buildings are counted in New Haven, and 69.3% of them are Indirect exposure — ember-driven risk rather than the 30.6% in Direct exposure or the 0.1% rated Minimal.
Where New Haven ranks
New Haven ranks lower within West Virginia (19th percentile statewide) than its 41st national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, New Haven ranks 18,518 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 12,766 by building count (1 is largest). Within West Virginia alone, it ranks 351 of 429 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for West Virginia on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in New Haven
New Haven's elevated wildfire rating (41st 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 New Haven
New Haven's 69.3% Indirect-exposure share points at embers, not flame contact, as the main pathway — ember-resistant vents and non-combustible roofing rank ahead of defensible space here. Detail in the home-hardening guide.
Where New Haven's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind New Haven's 18,518-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what New Haven's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.