Roswell, OH
How exposed is Roswell to wildfire?
Roswell sits at the 42nd percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 148 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Roswell's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 43rd percentile nationally.
Roswell's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 78.4% of Roswell's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 21.6% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 116 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Roswell ranks
Compare Roswell's two percentiles: 93rd within Ohio, only 42nd nationally — a gap of 51 points that marks it as unusually exposed for its own state. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Roswell ranks 18,162 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 26,964 by building count (1 is largest). Within Ohio alone, it ranks 84 of 1,264 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Ohio on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Roswell
Roswell's elevated wildfire rating (42nd 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 78.4% of Roswell in Direct exposure, defensible-space clearing and ember-resistant construction (vents, Class-A roofing) address the exposure this page's own numbers describe, not a generic checklist. See the home-hardening guide.
Where Roswell's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Roswell's 18,162-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Roswell's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.