Climate Risk Summary

Salisbury, MA Risk Profile

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

City-Wide Aggregation

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

Primary Risks

Coastal Flooding

$5,385,262

Expected Annual Loss for Salisbury

99.5Score

Very High compared to US average

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Inland Flooding

$1,177,617

Expected Annual Loss for Salisbury

37.9Score

Relatively Moderate compared to US average

Salisbury
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Hurricane

$121,767

Expected Annual Loss for Salisbury

67.9Score

Relatively Moderate compared to US average

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Coastal Flooding
$5,385,262
Score: 99.5
MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$1,177,617
Score: 37.9
MAJOR DRIVER
Hurricane
$121,767
Score: 67.9
Earthquake
$95,292
Score: 53.5
Tornado
$57,251
Score: 34.2
Cold Wave
$21,946
Score: 24.3
Heat Wave
$21,664
Score: 13.4
Drought
$9,985
Score: 25.8
Ice Storm
$16,996
Score: 58.8
Strong Wind
$12,633
Score: 24.7
Lightning
$11,929
Score: 28.6
Wildfire
$752
Score: 50.7
Winter Weather
$373
Score: 18.1
Hail
$370
Score: 4.3
Landslide
$2
Score: 36.0

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: 99.5
🌀High Investment

Hurricane Mitigation

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

Risk Score: 67.9
🏠Low Investment

Earthquake Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 53.5
❄️Medium Investment

Ice Storm Mitigation

Install a 10kWh backup battery system to keep pipes from freezing during grid failure.

Risk Score: 58.8
🔥Low Investment

Wildfire Mitigation

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

Risk Score: 50.7

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

Nearby Cities

HaverhillIpswichNewburyportExeterHampton

Zip Codes in Salisbury

01952