Flood Safety Ranking — Albany

Updated June 22, 2026

See how neighborhoods in Albany compare on flood safety. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How flood safety is measured →

Top Flood Safety Neighborhoods — Ranked

#1
Thousand Oaks7.7

Flood safety levels in Thousand Oaks are significantly higher than the Albany average, though some residual risk remains due to proximity to a 500-year floodplain. According to iHuus data, the area is generally stable but sits within a zone that may experience occasional water overflow during extreme weather events.

#2
San Gabriel Triangle4.6

Flood risk in this area remains undetermined because official FEMA studies for this specific zone are incomplete. According to iHuus data, this level of risk is higher than the average seen across Albany.

#3
Albany Terrace3.8

Significant flood risk exists within this area because it is situated inside a recognized 100-year floodplain. According to iHuus data, this risk is slightly higher than the average for Albany.

#4
East Washington3.3

#5
East Shore3.1

#6
South of Marin2.4

#7
Garfield2.4

#8
North of Marin1.8

#9
Hillside1.5

#10
Ocean View1.3

Full Albany Flood Safety Ranking

City average:3.37— scores above this beat the city average
NeighborhoodScoreCity Rankvs. City Avg
Thousand Oaks7.7#1+4.3 ↑
San Gabriel Triangle4.6#2+1.2 ↑
Albany Terrace3.8#3+0.4 ↑
East Washington3.3#4-0.1 ↓
East Shore3.1#5-0.3 ↓
South of Marin2.4#6-1.0 ↓
Garfield2.4#7-1.0 ↓
North of Marin1.8#8-1.6 ↓
Hillside1.5#9-1.9 ↓
Ocean View1.3#10-2.1 ↓
Solano Hill1.3#11-2.1 ↓
Dartmouth0.1#12-3.3 ↓
Lower Solano0.1#13-3.3 ↓

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