Waller, PA
How exposed is Waller to wildfire?
Waller sits at the 50th 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 67 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Waller's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 52nd percentile nationally.
Where Waller's buildings actually sit
67 buildings are counted in Waller, and 91% of them sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone — flame contact, not just ember cast, is the live possibility for most of them, against 0% rated Minimal.
How Waller compares
Waller's 83rd-percentile standing inside Pennsylvania outpaces its 50th 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, Waller ranks 15,645 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 30,398 by building count (1 is largest). Within Pennsylvania alone, it ranks 351 of 1,991 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Pennsylvania on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Waller
At the 50th national percentile, Waller 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 Waller (91%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Waller's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Waller's 15,645-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Waller's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.