Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 11561 11561, NY — Zone X-shaded and 19009 19009, PA — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 11561 11561, NY — Zone X-shaded | 19009 19009, PA — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 11561 11561, NY — Zone X-shaded | 19009 19009, PA — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 11561 | 19009 |
| city | 11561 | 19009 |
| state | New York | Pennsylvania |
| state code | NY | 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 | 635 | 635 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 1 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2019 | 1 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2007 |
| nearest water | Potomac River (1.2 miles) | Pacific Ocean (3.8 miles) |
| elevation ft | 1,870 | 1,795 |
| population | 1,372 | 65,605 |
| median home value | 202,272 | 397,598 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $111,085 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $189,914 |
| 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 | 8362C262J | 4365C932J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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