For the first time since 2019, more Americans are moving out rather than into the nation’s flood-prone areas.
A Nov. 6 Redfin report revealed that high-flood-risk counties saw 29,027 more people move out than in. By comparison, low-flood-risk counties saw 35,941 more people move in than out—the largest gain since 2019.
High-risk flood counties are defined as those ranking in the top 10 percent in terms of the share of homes facing a greater risk of flooding. In those counties, the percentage of homes at risk of flooding ranges from 23.7 to 99.1 percent.
In 2024, coastal areas in Florida, Texas, New York, and Louisiana led the national net outflow of residents….