Tampa, KS
Tampa, KS's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Out of every US place USFS scores, Tampa lands at the 53rd percentile for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 136 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Tampa's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 46th percentile nationally.
Where Tampa's buildings actually sit
75.7% of Tampa's 136 buildings sit in USFS's Minimal exposure zone, with only 24.3% rated Direct — risk here comes from regional burn probability more than proximity to burnable vegetation at the structure itself.
Where Tampa ranks
Tampa ranks lower within Kansas (38th percentile statewide) than its 53rd national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Tampa ranks 14,840 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 27,441 by building count (1 is largest). Within Kansas alone, it ranks 450 of 721 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Kansas on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Tampa
At the 53rd national percentile, Tampa rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Hardening a home in Tampa
With 75.7% of buildings rated Minimal exposure, Tampa gets less benefit from structure hardening than a Direct- or Indirect-dominant place would — the home-hardening guide explains why the zone matters.
Where Tampa's figures come from
Tampa's 53rd-percentile score and its burn-probability figure both come from the same USFS workbook, documented in the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Tampa's dominant minimal exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.