Climate Risk Summary

Quincy, MA Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Quincy, MA are Inland Flooding, Coastal Flooding, and Hurricane.

City-Wide Aggregation

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

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$13,214,098

Expected Annual Loss for Quincy

46.5Score

Relatively High compared to US average

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Coastal Flooding

$3,248,096

Expected Annual Loss for Quincy

63.4Score

Very High compared to US average

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Hurricane

$1,547,919

Expected Annual Loss for Quincy

72.4Score

Relatively Moderate compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$13,214,098
Score: 46.5
MAJOR DRIVER
Coastal Flooding
$3,248,096
Score: 63.4
MAJOR DRIVER
Hurricane
$1,547,919
Score: 72.4
Earthquake
$815,764
Score: 52.5
Heat Wave
$487,188
Score: 32.3
Cold Wave
$441,656
Score: 31.9
Tornado
$287,421
Score: 25.4
Lightning
$153,511
Score: 36.3
Strong Wind
$109,682
Score: 23.5
Ice Storm
$74,731
Score: 39.6
Winter Weather
$8,192
Score: 22.3
Hail
$4,187
Score: 5.1
Wildfire
$658
Score: 15.8
Landslide
$377
Score: 52.9

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

🏠Low Investment

Coastal Flooding Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 63.4
🌀High Investment

Hurricane Mitigation

Install permanent hurricane shutters or upgrade to impact-resistant windows.

Risk Score: 72.4
🏠Low Investment

Earthquake Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 52.5
⛰️High Investment

Landslide Mitigation

Professional slope stabilization and foundation drainage inspection is highly recommended.

Risk Score: 52.9

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

BostonBraintree TownHinghamHolbrookHull

Zip Codes in Quincy

02169021700217102186