Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 04662 04662, ME — Zone X-shaded and 25843 25843, WV — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 04662 04662, ME — Zone X-shaded | 25843 25843, WV — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 04662 04662, ME — Zone X-shaded | 25843 25843, WV — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 04662 | 25843 |
| city | 04662 | 25843 |
| state | Maine | West Virginia |
| state code | ME | WV |
| 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 | 791 | 791 |
| 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: 2005 | 15 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2005 |
| nearest water | Mississippi River (1.9 miles) | Atlantic Ocean (3.3 miles) |
| elevation ft | 215 | 1,408 |
| population | 57,660 | 60,541 |
| median home value | 546,498 | 674,063 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $125,211 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $36,990 |
| 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 | 4433C133J | 6895C289J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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