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California Polytechnic State University vs Santa Maria, CA
California Polytechnic State University currently scores 3 points higher overall than Santa Maria, with the largest gap in wildfire.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
California Polytechnic State University: 28/100 · Santa Maria: 25/100
California Polytechnic State University is 3 points higher.
Flood
California Polytechnic State University: 31/100 · Santa Maria: 41/100
Santa Maria is 10 points higher.
California Polytechnic State University: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 6 features intersect this tile.
Santa Maria: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.
Wind
California Polytechnic State University: 2/100 · Santa Maria: 2/100
No gap.
California Polytechnic State University: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Santa Maria: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
California Polytechnic State University: 0/100 · Santa Maria: 0/100
No gap.
California Polytechnic State University: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Santa Maria: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
California Polytechnic State University: 0/100 · Santa Maria: 4/100
Santa Maria is 4 points higher.
California Polytechnic State University: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Santa Maria: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
California Polytechnic State University: 3/100 · Santa Maria: 0/100
California Polytechnic State University is 3 points higher.
California Polytechnic State University: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Santa Maria: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
California Polytechnic State University: Unavailable · Santa Maria: Unavailable
A score difference cannot be calculated without both sources.
California Polytechnic State University: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Santa Maria: Storm surge model is not available for this location yet.
Wildfire
California Polytechnic State University: 89/100 · Santa Maria: 63/100
California Polytechnic State University is 26 points higher.
California Polytechnic State University: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Santa Maria: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
California Polytechnic State University: 15/100 · Santa Maria: 14/100
California Polytechnic State University is 1 points higher.
California Polytechnic State University: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Santa Maria: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
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