Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 26521 26521, WV — Zone X-shaded and 31825 31825, GA — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 26521 26521, WV — Zone X-shaded | 31825 31825, GA — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 26521 26521, WV — Zone X-shaded | 31825 31825, GA — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 26521 | 31825 |
| city | 26521 | 31825 |
| state | West Virginia | Georgia |
| state code | WV | GA |
| 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 | 766 | 766 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 13 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2018 | 3 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2005 |
| nearest water | Lake Michigan (3.6 miles) | Merrimack River (0.2 miles) |
| elevation ft | 1,674 | 196 |
| population | 45,823 | 35,470 |
| median home value | 265,276 | 651,470 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $28,394 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $20,359 |
| 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 | 3273C376J | 2500C272J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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