Neighborhood
Riverside Valley Home Gardens
Home Gardens · Riverside, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Riverside Valley Home Gardens, Home Gardens, CA. Based on 378 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 555 (ranging from 472 to 611). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Riverside Valley Home Gardens’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 378 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
555
High Priority
Lowest score
472
Highest score
611
Homes scored
378
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
22660%
Needs Attention580–669
15240%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the Riverside Valley Home Gardens boundary — about 378 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.2 mi from the neighborhood center.
Riverside County Fire Department Station 13 - Home Gardens
3777 Neece Street
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Riverside Valley Home Gardens, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Riverside Valley Home Gardens — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Riverside Valley Home Gardens?
Scored homes in Riverside Valley Home Gardens, Home Gardens, CA (Riverside, CA metro) average 555 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 378 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Riverside Valley Home Gardens?
Scored homes in Riverside Valley Home Gardens range from 472 to 611 — a 139-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 378 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Riverside Valley Home Gardens?
226 scored homes (60%) in Riverside Valley Home Gardens fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
How many fire stations are in Riverside Valley Home Gardens?
1 fire station sits inside the Riverside Valley Home Gardens boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Riverside County Fire Department Station 13 - Home Gardens. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does Riverside Valley Home Gardens compare to other Home Gardens neighborhoods?
Riverside Valley Home Gardens averages 555 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Home Gardens Highlands averages 477 (78 points lower); Home Gardens averages 542 (13 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a High Priority average mean for Riverside Valley Home Gardens?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Riverside Valley Home Gardens still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.
How can homeowners in Riverside Valley Home Gardens improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Home Gardens, 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 226 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Riverside Valley Home Gardens?
Among 378 scored homes in Riverside Valley Home Gardens, Home Gardens, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 152 homes (40%); High Priority: 226 homes (60%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 555 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Home Gardens with Cindera Score data.