Climate Risk Summary

Zip Code 11596, Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Williston Park, NY (11596) are Inland Flooding, Earthquake, and Hurricane.

Understanding the Dollars

Expected Annual Loss (EAL) is a statistical average of property damage for this entire zip code over a standard year across all properties.

  • / It represents the "average cost" rather than a guaranteed yearly bill.
  • / It can be used to compare the relative risk from different hazards and across different neighborhoods.

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$1,133,884

Expected Annual Loss for Zip Code 11596

26.8Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Earthquake

$261,608

Expected Annual Loss for Zip Code 11596

68.3Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

11596
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Hurricane

$194,702

Expected Annual Loss for Zip Code 11596

70.6Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Zip Code Risk Map

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$1,133,884
Score: 26.8
MAJOR DRIVER
Earthquake
$261,608
Score: 68.3
MAJOR DRIVER
Hurricane
$194,702
Score: 70.6
Cold Wave
$80,450
Score: 35.8
Heat Wave
$66,885
Score: 31.1
Strong Wind
$39,463
Score: 41.8
Tornado
$33,452
Score: 22.2
Ice Storm
$32,592
Score: 68.0
Lightning
$23,974
Score: 38.1
Winter Weather
$16,524
Score: 65.7
Hail
$867
Score: 7.9
Landslide
$1
Score: 26.9

Recommended Mitigation Strategies

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: 26.8
🏠Low Investment

Earthquake Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 68.3
🌀High Investment

Hurricane Mitigation

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

Risk Score: 70.6

Methodology and Sources

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

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