Climate Risk Summary

Rosamond, CA Risk Profile

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

City-Wide Aggregation

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

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$6,528,931

Expected Annual Loss for Rosamond

80.3Score

Very High compared to US average

Rosamond
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Earthquake

$3,270,974

Expected Annual Loss for Rosamond

87.8Score

Very High compared to US average

Rosamond
Minimal Estimated LossMax Estimated Loss

Heat Wave

$600,024

Expected Annual Loss for Rosamond

81.0Score

Relatively High compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$6,528,931
Score: 80.3
MAJOR DRIVER
Earthquake
$3,270,974
Score: 87.8
MAJOR DRIVER
Heat Wave
$600,024
Score: 81.0
Wildfire
$45,824
Score: 44.7
Strong Wind
$19,899
Score: 21.8
Tornado
$19,881
Score: 11.1
Lightning
$16,523
Score: 22.0
Hail
$6,042
Score: 20.1
Winter Weather
$3,508
Score: 29.0
Drought
$624
Score: 5.7
Landslide
$17
Score: 31.5

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

💧Medium Investment

Inland Flooding Mitigation

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

Risk Score: 80.3
🏠Low Investment

Earthquake Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 87.8
☀️Low Investment

Heat Wave Mitigation

Ensure attic insulation is R-49+ and consider a dual-fuel backup generator for AC.

Risk Score: 81.0

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 Rosamond

Climate Risk Analysis for Rosamond, CA