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Brookhaven, Pennsylvania Flood Zones

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Flood Risk in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

Brookhaven has a population of 8,300 residents. Like many communities in Pennsylvania, properties in Brookhaven may be located in various FEMA flood zones ranging from high-risk Special Flood Hazard Areas to low-risk zones.

Use the address lookup above to check the specific flood zone for any property in Brookhaven. Results come directly from FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL).

Pennsylvania Statewide Flood Data

Total NFIP Claims
76,882
Total Claims Paid
$1.4B
Active Policies
1,000
Avg Premium
$926/yr
Disaster Declarations
1,252
Peak Claims Year
1996

Statewide data from OpenFEMA. City-level breakdowns coming soon.

Flood Zone Types in Brookhaven

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania:

AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.

VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.

X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.

X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.

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Flood Insurance in Brookhaven

Properties in Brookhaven that are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.

The average NFIP premium in Pennsylvania is approximately $926 per year.

Even in low-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended — from 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside high-risk areas. Visit FloodSmart.gov for quotes.

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