Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 01201 Pittsfield, MA — Zone X-shaded and 27960 27960, NC — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 01201 Pittsfield, MA — Zone X-shaded | 27960 27960, NC — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 01201 Pittsfield, MA — Zone X-shaded | 27960 27960, NC — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 01201 | 27960 |
| city | Pittsfield | 27960 |
| state | Massachusetts | North Carolina |
| state code | MA | NC |
| category | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| flood zone | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) |
| risk level | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| annual flood prob | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) |
| insurance required | Recommended but not required | Recommended but not required |
| avg annual premium | 854 | 854 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 11 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2020 | 9 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2011 |
| nearest water | Lake Ontario (3.5 miles) | Hudson River (2.4 miles) |
| elevation ft | 985 | 1,873 |
| population | 68,390 | 73,899 |
| median home value | 694,698 | 208,061 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $146,486 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $158,294 |
| mitigation tips | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. |
| fema map id | 5302C799J | 6992C947J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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