Perry, KS
Perry wildfire risk explained
Out of every US place USFS scores, Perry lands at the 57th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 562 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Perry at the 58th national percentile — 1 points above its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Perry's building exposure, zone by zone
Indirect exposure is dominant in Perry (89.7% of 562 buildings): far enough from burnable vegetation to avoid flame contact, close enough for wind-blown embers. Only 10.3% sit in the Direct zone.
Perry against the rest of the country
Perry's risk sits at a similar level relative to Kansas (46th percentile statewide) as it does nationally (57th) — this place isn't unusual for its own state either way. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Perry ranks 13,644 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 16,373 by building count (1 is largest). Within Kansas alone, it ranks 394 of 721 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Kansas on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
Perry's elevated wildfire rating (57th percentile) isn't the kind of score driving the carrier pullback making news in the highest-risk Western markets — but a standard homeowners quote is still worth comparing on its own terms.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Perry (89.7% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Perry's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 562 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Perry. The exposure-zones guide covers what Perry's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.