Neighborhood
Palm Heights
Riverside · Riverside, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Palm Heights, Riverside, CA. Based on 110 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 598 (ranging from 597 to 611). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Palm Heights’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 110 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
598
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
611
Homes scored
110
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
110100%
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 Palm Heights, ranked by Cindera Score:
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Palm Heights — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Palm Heights?
Scored homes in Palm Heights, Riverside, CA (Riverside, CA metro) average 598 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 110 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Palm Heights?
Scored homes in Palm Heights range from 597 to 611 — a 14-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 110 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Palm Heights?
110 scored homes (100%) in Palm Heights 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 Palm Heights?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Palm Heights boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Palm Heights compare to other Riverside neighborhoods?
Palm Heights averages 598 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Palm Heights North averages 611 (13 points higher); Magnolia Center averages 602 (4 points higher); Venetian Square averages 610 (12 points higher). 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 Palm Heights?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Palm Heights 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 Palm Heights improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Riverside, 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 110 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Palm Heights?
Among 110 scored homes in Palm Heights, Riverside, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 110 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 598 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Riverside with Cindera Score data.