Neighborhood
John Wayne Airport
Costa Mesa · Orange County, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across John Wayne Airport, Costa Mesa, CA. Based on 5 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 597). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put John Wayne Airport’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 5 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
597
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
597
Homes scored
5
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
5100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the John Wayne Airport boundary — about 4 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.3 mi from the neighborhood center.
Orange County Fire Authority - Station 33
374 Paularino Avenue
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in John Wayne Airport, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for John Wayne Airport — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in John Wayne Airport?
Scored homes in John Wayne Airport, Costa Mesa, CA (Orange County, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 5 home scores.
How much do scores vary within John Wayne Airport?
Scored homes in John Wayne Airport range from 597 to 597 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 5 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in John Wayne Airport?
5 scored homes (100%) in John Wayne Airport fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
How many fire stations are in John Wayne Airport?
1 fire station sits inside the John Wayne Airport boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Orange County Fire Authority - Station 33. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does John Wayne Airport compare to other Costa Mesa neighborhoods?
John Wayne Airport averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: SoBeCa averages 597 (about the same); South Coast Metro averages 597 (about the same); Mesa del Mar averages 597 (about the same). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a Needs Attention average mean for John Wayne Airport?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means John Wayne Airport is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation as a whole. Many California homeowners in this band work toward voluntary-market placement while documenting mitigation.
How can homeowners in John Wayne Airport improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Costa Mesa, CA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 5 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for John Wayne Airport?
Among 5 scored homes in John Wayne Airport, Costa Mesa, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 5 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Costa Mesa with Cindera Score data.