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Is Atherton in a fire hazard severity zone?

Almost none of Atherton sits in a state fire hazard severity zone.

Its High and Very High share of 0.0% is 64.9 points below the 64.9% of San Mateo County. The median home value of $2,000,001 is 34% above the county median of $1,494,500. Among 33 places in the county it ranks 19 for exposure; La Honda ranks first at 100.0%. Seismic maps cover Atherton with liquefaction 4.9%, landslide 0.2%.

Zones differ from street to street: check the address above. In San Mateo County overall, 20.8% of the land is Very High.

No fire perimeter since 1950 touches Atherton in the state record. Small fires are often missing from it.

Nearby places compared

• West Menlo Park, 1.1 mi south: 0.0% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $2,000,001
• North Fair Oaks, 1.8 mi north: 0.0% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $1,209,600
• Stanford, 2.6 mi southeast: 0.0% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $2,000,001
• Menlo Park, 2.7 mi east: 0.0% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $2,000,001
• Emerald Lake Hills, 3.4 mi west: 24.7% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $2,000,001
• Ladera, 3.4 mi south: 0.0% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $2,000,001
• Woodside, 3.6 mi southwest: 47.6% High or Very High, 3 fires, median home $2,000,001
• Redwood City, 3.7 mi north: 2.0% High or Very High, 1 fire, median home $1,838,800
• East Palo Alto, 4.1 mi east: 0.0% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $1,124,000
• San Carlos, 4.5 mi northwest: 5.3% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $2,000,001
• Palo Alto, 5.3 mi south: 37.0% High or Very High, 0 fires, median home $2,000,001
• Portola Valley, 5.6 mi south: 66.0% High or Very High, 1 fire, median home $2,000,001

All of San Mateo County