Norris, SC
Norris, SC's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Out of every US place USFS scores, Norris lands at the 69th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 581 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Norris at the 72nd percentile, close to its 69th-percentile risk score.
Where Norris's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 88.1% of Norris's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 11.9% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 512 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Norris compares
Norris scores 69th nationally and 55th within South Carolina — close enough that its state context doesn't change the picture the national number already gives. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Norris ranks 9,683 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 16,100 by building count (1 is largest). Within South Carolina alone, it ranks 212 of 474 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for South Carolina on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Norris
At the 69th percentile nationally, Norris carries the 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.
Hardening a home in Norris
Because Direct exposure dominates in Norris (88.1%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Norris's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 581 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Norris. The exposure-zones guide covers what Norris's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.