Perry, GA
Perry wildfire risk explained
Out of every US place USFS scores, Perry lands at the 61st percentile for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 6,906 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Perry's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 63rd percentile nationally.
Perry's building exposure, zone by zone
6,906 buildings are counted in Perry, and 49% of them sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone — flame contact, not just ember cast, is the live possibility for most of them, against 6.2% rated Minimal. At 6,906 buildings, this is a substantial built environment, so the shares below describe a real population of structures, not a handful of edge cases.
Perry against the rest of the country
Perry ranks lower within Georgia (24th percentile statewide) than its 61st national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Perry ranks 12,257 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 2,507 by building count (1 is largest). Within Georgia alone, it ranks 517 of 669 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Georgia on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Perry
At the 61st percentile nationally, Perry 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 Perry
Because Direct exposure dominates in Perry (49%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Perry's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Perry's 12,257-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Perry's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.