Climate Risk Summary

Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI are Inland Flooding, Hurricane, and Earthquake.

City-Wide Aggregation

These scores represent the population-weighted average across all residential blocks in Wakefield-Peace Dale.

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$1,519,618

Expected Annual Loss for Wakefield-Peace Dale

50.3Score

Relatively Moderate compared to US average

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Hurricane

$213,932

Expected Annual Loss for Wakefield-Peace Dale

75.6Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Earthquake

$73,317

Expected Annual Loss for Wakefield-Peace Dale

46.9Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER
Inland Flooding
$1,519,618
Score: 50.3
MAJOR DRIVER
Hurricane
$213,932
Score: 75.6
MAJOR DRIVER
Earthquake
$73,317
Score: 46.9
Tornado
$39,977
Score: 28.7
Lightning
$39,191
Score: 59.9
Cold Wave
$29,989
Score: 26.1
Heat Wave
$29,590
Score: 17.3
Strong Wind
$23,675
Score: 36.1
Ice Storm
$16,173
Score: 56.3
Winter Weather
$4,568
Score: 42.9
Coastal Flooding
$3,181
Score: 78.2
Wildfire
$438
Score: 46.5
Hail
$418
Score: 4.4
Landslide
$4
Score: 43.4

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: 50.3
🌀High Investment

Hurricane Mitigation

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

Risk Score: 75.6
🏠Low Investment

Lightning Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 59.9
❄️Medium Investment

Ice Storm Mitigation

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

Risk Score: 56.3
🏠Low Investment

Coastal Flooding Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 78.2

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

BradfordCharlestownHope ValleyMelvilleNarragansett Pier

Zip Codes in Wakefield-Peace Dale