Macedonia's Seismic Design Category, explained

Macedonia carries Seismic Design Category B under USGS's ASCE 7-16 model. Low seismic hazard. Code requires basic seismic detailing (bracing, connections) but no special structural system restrictions. Nationally, Macedonia ranks above 48% of the 4,875 cities in this dataset for seismic hazard - the 48th percentile.

How Macedonia compares

USGS's underlying values for Macedonia: 0.075g peak ground acceleration, 0.139g at short period, 0.049g at 1 second. Within Ohio alone, Macedonia ranks 66 of 254 cities by seismic hazard - the 74th percentile in-state. Macedonia has a population of about 12,139.

Retrofit economics for Macedonia

A full earthquake retrofit typically runs $5,000-$10,000 nationally (around $7,000 typical), driven mainly by house size and foundation type, not by Ohio specifically. California's Earthquake Brace + Bolt grant, which covers a large share of this cost, is a California-only program and does not apply in Ohio.

Earthquake insurance for a Macedonia home

A Macedonia homeowner cannot buy a standalone earthquake policy in most cases - it is added to an existing homeowners policy as an endorsement, so the place to start is a regular home-insurance quote.

Where Macedonia's figures come from

Macedonia's Category B and every number above trace to USGS's own ASCE 7-16 Design Maps service - see the methodology guide. See the category explainer for what Category B does and doesn't tell you about Macedonia.