Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 04488 04488, ME — Zone X-shaded and 16803 16803, PA — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 04488 04488, ME — Zone X-shaded | 16803 16803, PA — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 04488 04488, ME — Zone X-shaded | 16803 16803, PA — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 04488 | 16803 |
| city | 04488 | 16803 |
| 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 | 599 | 599 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 14 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2017 | 5 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2011 |
| nearest water | Red River (0.9 miles) | Columbia River (0.5 miles) |
| elevation ft | 310 | 183 |
| population | 17,696 | 61,972 |
| median home value | 598,780 | 387,174 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $131,411 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $45,773 |
| 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 | 5691C153J | 1350C831J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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