Rockingham, GA
Rockingham wildfire risk explained
Out of every US place USFS scores, Rockingham lands at the 66th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 150 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Rockingham's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 66th percentile nationally.
Where Rockingham's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 90.7% of Rockingham's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 9.3% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 136 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Rockingham compares
Rockingham ranks lower within Georgia (49th percentile statewide) than its 66th national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Rockingham ranks 10,647 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 26,872 by building count (1 is largest). Within Georgia alone, it ranks 342 of 669 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Georgia on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
At the 66th percentile nationally, Rockingham 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.
What would actually reduce this score
Because Direct exposure dominates in Rockingham (90.7%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
More on how this number was built
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 150 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Rockingham. For more on what direct exposure implies beyond Rockingham, see the exposure-zones guide.