Odessa, MO
How exposed is Odessa to wildfire?
Odessa sits at the 47th percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 2,360 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Odessa at the 48th national percentile — 1 points above its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Where Odessa's buildings actually sit
Most of Odessa's buildings (76.3% of 2,360) 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.
Where Odessa ranks
Odessa ranks lower within Missouri (28th percentile statewide) than its 47th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Odessa ranks 16,578 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 6,587 by building count (1 is largest). Within Missouri alone, it ranks 768 of 1,062 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Missouri on its state page.
Odessa and the insurance market
Odessa's elevated rating (47th percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
Hardening a home in Odessa
Even with 76.3% of Odessa 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 Odessa's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Odessa's 16,578-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Odessa's dominant minimal exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.