Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 04451 04451, ME — Zone X-shaded and 18430 18430, PA — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 04451 04451, ME — Zone X-shaded | 18430 18430, PA — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 04451 04451, ME — Zone X-shaded | 18430 18430, PA — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 04451 | 18430 |
| city | 04451 | 18430 |
| state | Maine | Pennsylvania |
| state code | ME | PA |
| 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 | 897 | 897 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 8 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2008 | 1 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2013 |
| nearest water | Rio Grande (3.4 miles) | Mississippi River (3.7 miles) |
| elevation ft | 1,509 | 1,848 |
| population | 57,845 | 21,206 |
| median home value | 183,186 | 524,370 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $151,041 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $62,662 |
| 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 | 5144C904J | 6992C120J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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