Neighborhood

Cedar Heights

Seattle · Seattle, WA

Explore wildfire readiness across Cedar Heights, Seattle, WA. Based on 1,528 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 520 (ranging from 515 to 621). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Cedar Heights’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 1,528 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.

Average score

520

High Priority

Lowest score

515

Highest score

621

Homes scored

1,528

Score distribution

Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.

High Priority300–579

1,45695%

Needs Attention580–669

725%

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.

Frequently asked questions

Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Cedar Heights — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in Cedar Heights?

Scored homes in Cedar Heights, Seattle, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 520 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 1,528 home scores.

How much do scores vary within Cedar Heights?

Scored homes in Cedar Heights 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 1,528 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in Cedar Heights?

1,456 scored homes (95%) in Cedar Heights fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

Are there fire stations inside Cedar Heights?

Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Cedar Heights boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

How does Cedar Heights compare to other Seattle neighborhoods?

Cedar Heights averages 520 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Olympic Hills averages 517 (3 points lower); Victory Heights averages 518 (2 points lower); Meadowbrook averages 520 (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 High Priority average mean for Cedar Heights?

An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Cedar Heights 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 Cedar Heights improve wildfire readiness?

High-impact steps in Seattle, 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 1,456 homes in the High Priority tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for Cedar Heights?

Among 1,528 scored homes in Cedar Heights, Seattle, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 72 homes (5%); High Priority: 1,456 homes (95%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 520 neighborhood average.