Oxford County, Maine

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 57,747

65.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

57,747

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Building Value

$13.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$22.4M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$585K
Risk Score94.9
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$978K
Risk Score91.7
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Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score86.1
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score83.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$13.3M
Risk Score73.3
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score71.0
🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score69.9

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$377K
Risk Score65.9
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$407K
Risk Score60.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$493K
Risk Score50.5
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score40.7
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score32.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score27.2
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$154K
Risk Score16.7
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score11.8

Oxford County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

65.9+17.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

27.2-21.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

56.7+7.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

67.2+18.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

56.7

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

67.2

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.