Neighborhood
Balboa Island Business District
Newport Beach · Orange County, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Balboa Island Business District, Newport Beach, CA. Based on 2 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 597). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Balboa Island Business District’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 2 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
2
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
2100%
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 Balboa Island Business District, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Balboa Island Business District — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Balboa Island Business District?
Scored homes in Balboa Island Business District, Newport Beach, 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 2 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Balboa Island Business District?
Scored homes in Balboa Island Business District 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 2 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Balboa Island Business District?
2 scored homes (100%) in Balboa Island Business District 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 Balboa Island Business District?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Balboa Island Business District boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Balboa Island Business District compare to other Newport Beach neighborhoods?
Balboa Island Business District averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Little Balboa Island averages 597 (about the same); Balboa Island averages 597 (about the same); Irvine Terrace 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 Balboa Island Business District?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Balboa Island Business District 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 Balboa Island Business District improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Newport Beach, 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 2 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Balboa Island Business District?
Among 2 scored homes in Balboa Island Business District, Newport Beach, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 2 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Newport Beach with Cindera Score data.