Sobieski, WI
Sobieski, WI's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Out of every US place USFS scores, Sobieski lands at the 33rd percentile for wildfire risk to structures — close to the middle of USFS's national wildfire-risk range — a figure built from its 239 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Sobieski's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 32nd percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 82% of Sobieski's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 18% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 196 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Sobieski against the rest of the country
Sobieski's 74th-percentile standing inside Wisconsin outpaces its 33rd national percentile — this is a hotter spot than most of its own state, even though the state as a whole runs cooler nationally. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Sobieski ranks 21,228 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 23,513 by building count (1 is largest). Within Wisconsin alone, it ranks 212 of 808 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Wisconsin on its state page.
What this risk score means for insurance
Sobieski's moderate rating (33rd percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
Hardening a home in Sobieski
Because Direct exposure dominates in Sobieski (82%), 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 239 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Sobieski. For more on what direct exposure implies beyond Sobieski, see the exposure-zones guide.