Flood Safety Ranking — Carlsbad
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in Carlsbad 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
Residual flood risk exists within certain areas of the neighborhood, though the overall safety level remains higher than the Carlsbad average according to iHuus data.
Residual flood risk exists within this area as it sits inside a 500-year floodplain, though safety levels remain notably higher than the Carlsbad average according to iHuus data.
Flood safety is higher than the Carlsbad average, though some areas remain within the 500-year floodplain. Residents should be aware of minor residual flood risks according to iHuus data.
Full Carlsbad Flood Safety Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bressi Ranch | 7.7 | #1 | +2.0 ↑ |
| Rancho Carrillo | 7.7 | #2 | +2.0 ↑ |
| Rancho Carlsbad/Sunny Creek | 7 | #3 | +1.3 ↑ |
| South Beach | 7 | #4 | +1.3 ↑ |
| Rancho Carlsbad/Sunny Creek | 7 | #5 | +1.3 ↑ |
| La Costa Greens | 6.7 | #6 | +1.0 ↑ |
| Kelly Ranch | 6.5 | #7 | +0.8 ↑ |
| Aviara | 6.5 | #8 | +0.8 ↑ |
| Rancho La Costa | 6.4 | #9 | +0.7 ↑ |
| La Costa Ridge | 6.1 | #10 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Poinsettia | 6 | #11 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Carlsbad Ranch | 5.5 | #12 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Tamarack Point | 5.2 | #13 | -0.5 ↓ |
| The Foothills | 5.2 | #14 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Olde Carlsbad | 5 | #15 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Village | 4.7 | #16 | -1.0 ↓ |
| Barrio | 4.6 | #17 | -1.1 ↓ |
| Hedionda Point | 4.5 | #18 | -1.2 ↓ |
| La Costa Oaks | 4.3 | #19 | -1.4 ↓ |
| Downtown Carlsbad | 4 | #20 | -1.7 ↓ |
| Robertson Ranch | 3.8 | #21 | -1.9 ↓ |
| Calavera Hills | 3.7 | #22 | -2.0 ↓ |
| Altamira | 3.6 | #23 | -2.1 ↓ |
| North Beach | 3.4 | #24 | -2.3 ↓ |
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