In 2010, the smallest communities (population less than 2,500) had the highest fire incident rate with 9.5 fires per thousand residents in the United States. On the other hand, communities with between 25,000 and 49,999 people and those with 250,000 residents or more had the lowest rate, with three fires per thousand residents.
Number of fires per thousand population in the United States in 2021, by community size
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National Fire Protection Association. (September 30, 2022). Number of fires per thousand population in the United States in 2021, by community size [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/376610/us-fire-statistics-incident-rates-by-community-size/
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