Essex County, Vermont

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,893

3.2NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

5,893

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Building Value

$1.8B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$3.2M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score60.4
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score56.4
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$458
Risk Score45.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score44.0
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$383K
Risk Score24.2
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score22.5
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score20.4
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score15.4
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score12.5

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score10.6
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score4.9
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score4.6
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.8
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score1.7
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Drought

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Essex County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

3.2-45.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

3.8-44.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

14.8-34.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

38.3-10.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

14.8

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

38.3

Relatively Low

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.