Does it flood? Philadelphia neighborhoods
Neighborhood-by-neighborhood flood facts for Philadelphia: how much of each area FEMA maps in high-risk flood zones, and how many National Flood Insurance Program claims are on record in Philadelphia County’s FEMA data. Neighborhood boundaries come from Philadelphia Neighborhoods by Robert Cheetham (Azavea), published on OpenDataPhilly, licensed CC BY 4.0. Sorted by claims on record. New neighborhoods are added regularly.
| Neighborhood | Area in FEMA high-risk zones | NFIP claims on record | Paid (nominal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearview | 40% | 279 | $6,369,968 |
| Manayunk | 18% | 176 | $16,298,648 |
| Wissahickon | 16% | 100 | $9,020,029 |
| Morrell Park | 8.3% | 88 | $562,703 |
| Upper Roxborough | 3.4% | 66 | $1,017,798 |
| Logan Square | 14% | 51 | $5,610,242 |
| Rittenhouse | 7.8% | 43 | $4,029,404 |
| Somerton | 1.7% | 37 | $309,491 |
| Bustleton | 0.0% | 27 | $64,095 |
| Fern Rock | 0.0% | 21 | $162,253 |
| Frankford | 9.6% | 21 | $128,071 |
| Society Hill | 0.0% | 19 | $251,616 |
| Pennypack | 0.0% | 17 | $111,581 |
| Washington Square West | 0.0% | 17 | $223,195 |
Claim counts depend on how many insured buildings a neighborhood has, so a dense area can show more claims than a sparser one. Past claims do not predict future flooding. Check the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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