Paisano Park, TX
How exposed is Paisano Park to wildfire?
Out of every US place USFS scores, Paisano Park lands at the 60th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 45 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Paisano Park's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 59th percentile nationally.
Where Paisano Park's buildings actually sit
Direct exposure dominates in Paisano Park: 84.4% of its 45 buildings, versus 0% Indirect and 15.6% Minimal. Clearing space around a structure changes the outcome here more than any single building-material swap.
How Paisano Park compares
Paisano Park ranks lower within Texas (14th percentile statewide) than its 60th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Paisano Park ranks 12,655 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 31,062 by building count (1 is largest). Within Texas alone, it ranks 1,548 of 1,795 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Texas on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Paisano Park
Paisano Park's elevated rating (60th percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
What would actually reduce this score
Because Direct exposure dominates in Paisano Park (84.4%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Paisano Park's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 45 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Paisano Park. The exposure-zones guide covers what Paisano Park's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.