Onycha, AL
Onycha wildfire risk explained
Onycha's 146 buildings earn a 70th-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.)
Separately from the risk score above, Onycha's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 71st percentile nationally.
Where Onycha's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 97.3% of Onycha's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 2.7% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 142 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Onycha ranks
Onycha ranks lower within Alabama (47th percentile statewide) than its 70th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Onycha ranks 9,379 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 27,005 by building count (1 is largest). Within Alabama alone, it ranks 314 of 592 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Alabama on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Onycha
At the 70th percentile nationally, Onycha 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 Onycha
Onycha's 97.3% Direct-exposure share means lot clearing around the structure typically outweighs any single material upgrade here. The home-hardening guide ranks the options for a place shaped like this.
Where Onycha's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Onycha's 9,379-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Onycha's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.