Climate Risk Summary

Newfield, NJ Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Newfield, NJ are Inland Flooding, Heat Wave, and Hurricane. This area also faces an unusually high intensity for Drought compared to national averages.

City-Wide Aggregation

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

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$128,137

Expected Annual Loss for Newfield

1.5Score

Very Low compared to US average

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Heat Wave

$34,128

Expected Annual Loss for Newfield

31.4Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Hurricane

$31,620

Expected Annual Loss for Newfield

57.2Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$128,137
Score: 1.5
MAJOR DRIVER
Heat Wave
$34,128
Score: 31.4
MAJOR DRIVER
Hurricane
$31,620
Score: 57.2
Earthquake
$25,586
Score: 36.9
Cold Wave
$23,874
Score: 27.8
Strong Wind
$19,802
Score: 42.4
Tornado
$13,195
Score: 20.2
Winter Weather
$6,821
Score: 62.6
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Drought
$6,551
Score: 84.5
Lightning
$5,940
Score: 22.5
Wildfire
$1,540
Score: 66.9
Ice Storm
$1,306
Score: 10.4
Hail
$815
Score: 14.3
Landslide
$0
Score: 21.6

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

🌀High Investment

Hurricane Mitigation

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

Risk Score: 57.2
🏠Low Investment

Winter Weather Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 62.6
🏠Low Investment

Drought Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 84.5
🔥Low Investment

Wildfire Mitigation

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

Risk Score: 66.9

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

Zip Codes in Newfield