Mineola, NY: what USGS's seismic model says

Mineola 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. Rank it against the rest of the country and Mineola sits at the 62th percentile for seismic hazard among 4,875 US cities.

Where Mineola sits in New York

USGS's underlying values for Mineola: 0.159g peak ground acceleration, 0.264g at short period, 0.057g at 1 second. Within New York alone, Mineola ranks 60 of 170 cities by seismic hazard - the 65th percentile in-state. Mineola has a population of about 21,305.

Bracing and bolting: the actual cost

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 New York 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 New York.

What this means for insurance

A Mineola 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 Mineola's figures come from

Mineola'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 Mineola.