Central Des Moines

Scored homes in Central Des Moines, Des Moines, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 519 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 1,185 home scores.

Scored homes in Central Des Moines range from 515 to 621 — a 106-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 1,185 scored properties.

1,138 scored homes (96%) in Central Des Moines fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

1 fire station sits inside the Central Des Moines boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include South King Fire and Rescue Station 67. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.

Central Des Moines averages 519 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Marina District averages 515 (4 points lower); North Central Des Moines averages 530 (11 points higher); Pacific Ridge averages 515 (4 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.

An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Central Des Moines 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.

High-impact steps in Des Moines, 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 1,138 homes in the High Priority tier here.

Among 1,185 scored homes in Central Des Moines, Des Moines, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 47 homes (4%); High Priority: 1,138 homes (96%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 519 neighborhood average.