Neighborhood
Upton Acres
Mead Valley · Riverside, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Upton Acres, Mead Valley, CA. Based on 241 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 577 (ranging from 465 to 612). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Upton Acres’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 241 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
577
High Priority
Lowest score
465
Highest score
612
Homes scored
241
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
5924%
Needs Attention580–669
18276%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Upton Acres, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Upton Acres — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Upton Acres?
Scored homes in Upton Acres, Mead Valley, CA (Riverside, CA metro) average 577 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 241 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Upton Acres?
Scored homes in Upton Acres range from 465 to 612 — a 147-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 241 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Upton Acres?
182 scored homes (76%) in Upton Acres fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Upton Acres?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Upton Acres boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Upton Acres compare to other Mead Valley neighborhoods?
Upton Acres averages 577 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Upton Acres East averages 602 (25 points higher); Walden Poultry Acres averages 595 (18 points higher). 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 Upton Acres?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Upton Acres 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 Upton Acres improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Mead Valley, 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 182 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Upton Acres?
Among 241 scored homes in Upton Acres, Mead Valley, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 182 homes (76%); High Priority: 59 homes (24%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 577 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Mead Valley with Cindera Score data.