Springbrook, IA
How exposed is Springbrook to wildfire?
Springbrook sits at the 51st 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 119 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Springbrook at the 52nd percentile, close to its 51st-percentile risk score.
Where Springbrook's buildings actually sit
Indirect exposure is dominant in Springbrook (83.2% of 119 buildings): far enough from burnable vegetation to avoid flame contact, close enough for wind-blown embers. Only 16.8% sit in the Direct zone.
How Springbrook compares
Springbrook's 70th-percentile standing inside Iowa outpaces its 51st 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, Springbrook ranks 15,560 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 28,193 by building count (1 is largest). Within Iowa alone, it ranks 311 of 1,017 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Iowa on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Springbrook
Springbrook's elevated rating (51st percentile nationally) sits outside the range where wildfire risk alone reshapes an insurance market — still, a homeowner here loses nothing by comparing rates.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Springbrook (83.2% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Springbrook's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 119 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Springbrook. The exposure-zones guide covers what Springbrook's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.