Neighborhood
Sterling Heights
Cavalero · Marysville, WA
Explore wildfire readiness across Sterling Heights, Cavalero, WA. Based on 42 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 619 (ranging from 615 to 621). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Sterling Heights’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 42 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
619
Needs Attention
Lowest score
615
Highest score
621
Homes scored
42
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
42100%
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 Sterling Heights, ranked by Cindera Score:
12121 MACHIAS CUTOFF RD
LAKE STEVENS, WA 98258
621
View property12131 11TH PL SE
LAKE STEVENS, WA 98258
621
View property12105 11TH PL SE
LAKE STEVENS, WA 98258
621
View property12123 11TH PL SE
LAKE STEVENS, WA 98258
621
View property1116 121ST AVE SE
LAKE STEVENS, WA 98258
620
View property12122 11TH PL SE
LAKE STEVENS, WA 98258
620
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Sterling Heights — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Sterling Heights?
Scored homes in Sterling Heights, Cavalero, WA (Marysville, WA metro) average 619 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 42 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Sterling Heights?
Scored homes in Sterling Heights range from 615 to 621 — a 6-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 42 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Sterling Heights?
42 scored homes (100%) in Sterling 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 Sterling Heights?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Sterling Heights boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Sterling Heights compare to other Cavalero neighborhoods?
Sterling Heights averages 619 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Lake Stevens Farms averages 619 (about the same); Vista Park averages 617 (2 points lower); Packwood Heights averages 617 (2 points lower). 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 Sterling Heights?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Sterling 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 Sterling Heights improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Cavalero, WA 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 42 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Sterling Heights?
Among 42 scored homes in Sterling Heights, Cavalero, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 42 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 619 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Cavalero with Cindera Score data.