Climate Risk Summary

Culver City, CA Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Culver City, CA are Earthquake, Inland Flooding, and Heat Wave.

City-Wide Aggregation

These scores represent the population-weighted average across all residential blocks in Culver City.

Primary Risks

Earthquake

$29,012,998

Expected Annual Loss for Culver City

97.2Score

Very High compared to US average

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Inland Flooding

$25,429,243

Expected Annual Loss for Culver City

94.8Score

Very High compared to US average

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Heat Wave

$94,812

Expected Annual Loss for Culver City

15.6Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Earthquake
$29,012,998
Score: 97.2
MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$25,429,243
Score: 94.8
MAJOR DRIVER
Heat Wave
$94,812
Score: 15.6
Tornado
$90,413
Score: 22.3
Wildfire
$11,007
Score: 19.4
Hail
$8,214
Score: 20.4
Lightning
$7,931
Score: 5.7
Strong Wind
$3,723
Score: 5.8
Landslide
$100
Score: 46.1
Coastal Flooding
$16
Score: 12.0

Recommended investments to protect your property value and reduce insurance liability based on your local risk profile.

🏠Low Investment

Earthquake Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 97.2
💧Medium Investment

Inland Flooding Mitigation

Install a smart sump pump with battery backup and extend downspouts 10ft from foundation.

Risk Score: 94.8

Sources and Methodology

Spatial Aggregation

Our "Atlas" risk scores are derived using a population-weighted spatial join. Because US Zip Codes and Census Tracts do not share perfectly aligned boundaries, a simple geographic average would be misleading. We utilize US Census Block Group population statistics to identify where residents actually live within a Zip Code. We then intersect these points with FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) hazard data to calculate a weighted exposure score.

Financial Projections (EAL)

Expected Annual Loss (EAL) estimates the average economic impact of natural hazards in dollars per year. This calculation incorporates three components: Exposure (the value of structures and agriculture), Annualized Frequency (historical probability), and Historic Loss Ratio (vulnerability of the area).

Primary Data Sources

  • FEMA National Risk IndexHazard frequency and loss data (v1.20.0)
  • U.S. Census BureauTIGER/Line 2025 Shapefiles & Decennial Population

Nearby Cities

Zip Codes in Culver City