Old Washington, OH
Old Washington wildfire risk explained
Out of every US place USFS scores, Old Washington lands at the 45th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 255 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Old Washington at the 46th national percentile — 2 points above its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Old Washington's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 55.3% of Old Washington's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 44.7% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 141 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Old Washington ranks
Old Washington's 97th-percentile standing inside Ohio outpaces its 45th national percentile — this is a hotter spot than most of its own state, even though the state as a whole runs cooler nationally. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Old Washington ranks 17,435 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 22,987 by building count (1 is largest). Within Ohio alone, it ranks 45 of 1,264 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Ohio on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 45th national percentile, Old Washington rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because Direct exposure dominates in Old Washington (55.3%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Old Washington's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Old Washington's 17,435-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Old Washington's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.