Trucksville, PA
How exposed is Trucksville to wildfire?
USFS scores Trucksville at the 51st national percentile for wildfire risk to structures (modestly above the national average for wildfire risk), a figure built from 1,010 real buildings rather than raw vegetation cover. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Trucksville's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 50th percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
USFS classifies 56.1% of Trucksville's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 43.9% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 567 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Trucksville ranks
Within Pennsylvania, Trucksville ranks higher (83rd percentile) than it does nationally (51st) — one of the more fire-exposed places in a state that, overall, scores lower than that. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Trucksville ranks 15,611 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 11,864 by building count (1 is largest). Within Pennsylvania alone, it ranks 348 of 1,991 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Pennsylvania on its state page.
Trucksville and the insurance market
At the 51st national percentile, Trucksville rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Lowering exposure, not just insuring around it
Because Direct exposure dominates in Trucksville (56.1%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Trucksville's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Trucksville's 15,611-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Trucksville's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.