Climate Risk Summary

Jackson, WY Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Jackson, WY are Avalanche, Earthquake, and Lightning. This area also faces an unusually high intensity for Wildfire, Winter Weather, and Landslide compared to national averages.

City-Wide Aggregation

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

Primary Risks

Avalanche

$32,851,934

Expected Annual Loss for Jackson

99.8Score

Very High compared to US average

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Earthquake

$865,562

Expected Annual Loss for Jackson

86.1Score

Relatively Moderate compared to US average

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Lightning

$760,564

Expected Annual Loss for Jackson

100.0Score

Very High compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Avalanche
$32,851,934
Score: 99.8
MAJOR DRIVER
Earthquake
$865,562
Score: 86.1
MAJOR DRIVER
Lightning
$760,564
Score: 100.0
Inland Flooding
$624,067
Score: 30.1
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Wildfire
$88,645
Score: 91.7
Cold Wave
$77,890
Score: 48.2
Tornado
$58,128
Score: 39.5
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Winter Weather
$29,394
Score: 90.7
Hail
$18,266
Score: 57.9
Strong Wind
$17,337
Score: 37.6
Ice Storm
$1,451
Score: 11.1
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Landslide
$280
Score: 80.5
Drought
$19
Score: 25.1
Volcanic Activity
$5
Score: 77.6

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

🏠Low Investment

Avalanche Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 99.8
🏠Low Investment

Earthquake Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 86.1
🏠Low Investment

Lightning Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 100.0
🔥Low Investment

Wildfire Mitigation

Create a 5ft 'non-combustible' zone around your home using gravel or pavers instead of mulch.

Risk Score: 91.7
🏠Low Investment

Winter Weather Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 90.7
🧊Medium Investment

Hail Mitigation

Replace roof with Class 4 impact-resistant shingles to significantly lower insurance premiums.

Risk Score: 57.9
⛰️High Investment

Landslide Mitigation

Professional slope stabilization and foundation drainage inspection is highly recommended.

Risk Score: 80.5
🏠Low Investment

Volcanic Activity Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 77.6

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

DriggsRexburgSt. AnthonyVictorMoose Wilson Road

Zip Codes in Jackson

83001