Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 38017 38017, TN — Zone X-shaded and 44308 44308, OH — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 38017 38017, TN — Zone X-shaded | 44308 44308, OH — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 38017 38017, TN — Zone X-shaded | 44308 44308, OH — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 38017 | 44308 |
| city | 38017 | 44308 |
| state | Tennessee | Ohio |
| state code | TN | OH |
| 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 | 813 | 813 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 5 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2008 | 10 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2016 |
| nearest water | Lake Superior (0.5 miles) | local creek (4.1 miles) |
| elevation ft | 539 | 108 |
| population | 32,585 | 64,795 |
| median home value | 263,017 | 188,844 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $15,850 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $163,045 |
| 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 | 9116C517J | 7137C104J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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