Climate Risk Summary

Buchanan, NY Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Buchanan, NY are Inland Flooding, Hurricane, and Earthquake. This area also faces an unusually high intensity for Coastal Flooding compared to national averages.

City-Wide Aggregation

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

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$430,796

Expected Annual Loss for Buchanan

17.7Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Hurricane

$66,027

Expected Annual Loss for Buchanan

66.7Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Earthquake

$55,979

Expected Annual Loss for Buchanan

55.1Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$430,796
Score: 17.7
MAJOR DRIVER
Hurricane
$66,027
Score: 66.7
MAJOR DRIVER
Earthquake
$55,979
Score: 55.1
Cold Wave
$26,601
Score: 29.6
Strong Wind
$19,765
Score: 43.4
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Coastal Flooding
$16,430
Score: 87.0
Heat Wave
$16,200
Score: 14.6
Tornado
$10,332
Score: 17.1
Lightning
$6,374
Score: 24.6
Ice Storm
$3,333
Score: 29.7
Winter Weather
$3,282
Score: 46.4
Hail
$356
Score: 6.2
Wildfire
$230
Score: 44.9
Landslide
$17
Score: 63.6

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: 66.7
🏠Low Investment

Earthquake Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 55.1
🏠Low Investment

Coastal Flooding Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 87.0
⛰️High Investment

Landslide Mitigation

Professional slope stabilization and foundation drainage inspection is highly recommended.

Risk Score: 63.6

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

Nearby Cities

Croton-on-HudsonCrugersHaverstrawMontrosePeekskill

Zip Codes in Buchanan

10511