Climate Risk Summary

Linglestown, PA Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Linglestown, PA are Inland Flooding, Hurricane, and Tornado. This area also faces an unusually high intensity for Winter Weather compared to national averages.

City-Wide Aggregation

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

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$981,109

Expected Annual Loss for Linglestown

47.5Score

Relatively Moderate compared to US average

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Hurricane

$111,215

Expected Annual Loss for Linglestown

73.8Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Tornado

$67,638

Expected Annual Loss for Linglestown

43.4Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$981,109
Score: 47.5
MAJOR DRIVER
Hurricane
$111,215
Score: 73.8
MAJOR DRIVER
Tornado
$67,638
Score: 43.4
Heat Wave
$47,695
Score: 43.3
Strong Wind
$44,069
Score: 65.6
Earthquake
$36,933
Score: 47.0
Cold Wave
$33,794
Score: 32.9
UNUSUALLY HIGH
Winter Weather
$24,244
Score: 89.8
Lightning
$18,674
Score: 52.1
Ice Storm
$1,533
Score: 13.0
Hail
$1,238
Score: 18.9
Wildfire
$375
Score: 48.1
Drought
$257
Score: 74.3
Landslide
$124
Score: 64.2

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: 73.8
💨Low Investment

Strong Wind Mitigation

Trim large trees back from the roofline and reinforce roof-to-wall connectors (hurricane straps).

Risk Score: 65.6
🏠Low Investment

Winter Weather Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 89.8
🏠Low Investment

Lightning Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 52.1
🏠Low Investment

Drought Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 74.3
⛰️High Investment

Landslide Mitigation

Professional slope stabilization and foundation drainage inspection is highly recommended.

Risk Score: 64.2

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

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Zip Codes in Linglestown

17112
Climate Risk Analysis for Linglestown, PA