Port Gibson, MS
Port Gibson, MS's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Port Gibson's 838 buildings earn a 64th-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.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Port Gibson at the 66th percentile, close to its 64th-percentile risk score.
Where Port Gibson's buildings actually sit
Indirect exposure is dominant in Port Gibson (68.6% of 838 buildings): far enough from burnable vegetation to avoid flame contact, close enough for wind-blown embers. Only 31.4% sit in the Direct zone.
Where Port Gibson ranks
Port Gibson's 64th national percentile looks worse in isolation than its 41st ranking inside Mississippi does — this place is on the milder end for its own state, by 22 points. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Port Gibson ranks 11,505 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 13,271 by building count (1 is largest). Within Mississippi alone, it ranks 248 of 420 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Mississippi on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Port Gibson
At the 64th percentile nationally, Port Gibson 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.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Port Gibson (68.6% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Port Gibson's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 838 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Port Gibson. The exposure-zones guide covers what Port Gibson's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.