Quinnipiac University, CT
How exposed is Quinnipiac University to wildfire?
USFS scores Quinnipiac University at the 41st national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (modestly above the national average for wildfire risk), a figure built from 73 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Fire likelihood alone (USFS's burn-probability figure) ranks Quinnipiac University at the 40th national percentile — 1 points below its risk-to-structures score, a gap driven by how much is actually built there.
Where Quinnipiac University's buildings actually sit
Indirect exposure is dominant in Quinnipiac University (79.5% of 73 buildings): far enough from burnable vegetation to avoid flame contact, close enough for wind-blown embers. Only 20.6% sit in the Direct zone.
How Quinnipiac University compares
Within Connecticut, Quinnipiac University ranks higher (82nd percentile) than it does nationally (41st) — one of the more fire-exposed places in a state that, overall, scores lower than that. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Quinnipiac University ranks 18,711 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 30,161 by building count (1 is largest). Within Connecticut alone, it ranks 39 of 214 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Connecticut on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Quinnipiac University
At the 41st national percentile, Quinnipiac University rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Quinnipiac University (79.5% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Quinnipiac University's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 73 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Quinnipiac University. The exposure-zones guide covers what Quinnipiac University's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.