Unionville, NY
Unionville wildfire risk explained
Unionville's 281 buildings earn a 53rd-percentile wildfire-risk score nationally under USFS's model — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Unionville at the 55th percentile, close to its 53rd-percentile risk score.
Unionville's building exposure, zone by zone
USFS classifies 61.9% of Unionville's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 38.1% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 174 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
Where Unionville ranks
Unionville's 97th-percentile standing inside New York outpaces its 53rd 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, Unionville ranks 14,786 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 22,158 by building count (1 is largest). Within New York alone, it ranks 42 of 1,289 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for New York on its state page.
Unionville and the insurance market
At the 53rd national percentile, Unionville 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 Unionville
Because Direct exposure dominates in Unionville (61.9%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Unionville's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 281 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Unionville. The exposure-zones guide covers what Unionville's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.