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Is Albany in a fire hazard severity zone?
Almost none of Albany sits in a state fire hazard severity zone.
Very High zone0.0% of the area
High zone0.0%
Moderate zone0.0%
Earthquake fault zone0.0%
Liquefaction zone25.8%
Landslide zone2.2%
Fires recorded since 19500
Land area2.0 sq mi
Median home value (2019-2023)$1,188,600
Flood and dam zonesnot covered
Its High and Very High share of 0.0% is 52.5 points below the 52.5% of Alameda County. The median home value of $1,188,600 is 12% above the county median of $1,057,400. Among 20 places in the county it ranks 14 for exposure; Sunol ranks first at 54.1%. Seismic maps cover Albany with liquefaction 25.8%, landslide 2.2%.
Zones differ from street to street: check the address above. In Alameda County overall, 24.7% of the land is Very High.
No fire perimeter since 1950 touches Albany in the state record. Small fires are often missing from it.
Nearby places compared
- Berkeley, 1.8 mi southeast: 9.4% High or Very High, 1 fire, median home $1,351,100
- Kensington, 1.9 mi northeast: 44.9% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $1,412,500
- El Cerrito, 1.9 mi north: 20.4% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $1,107,500
- Emeryville, 3.6 mi south: 0.0% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $598,300
- East Richmond Heights, 3.8 mi north: 83.5% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $913,100
- Rollingwood, 5.4 mi north: 0.0% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $600,400
- San Pablo, 5.7 mi northwest: 7.9% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $516,000
- El Sobrante, 5.7 mi north: 35.8% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $695,900
- Piedmont, 6.1 mi southeast: 0.0% High or Very High, 1 fire, median home $2,000,001
- North Richmond, 6.1 mi northwest: 0.0% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $546,600
- Richmond, 6.6 mi northwest: 23.8% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $650,100
- Tara Hills, 7.2 mi north: 0.0% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $612,200