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Ping supports multiple third-party data integrations which can be accessed programmatically via API requests. To retrieve data from specific integrations, include the sources parameter in the request payload and provide a list of integration codes corresponding to the desired sources.

Integrations

  • PH - Ping Hazard
  • LB - Lightbox
  • PG - Ping Geocoding
    • LBG - Lightbox Geocoding
  • full list coming soon...

Base Output Attributes

The following attributes are always present in responses and provide metadata about the request/response transaction:
Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
is_success
(boolean)
ValuesTrue, False
Indicates whether the data retrieval was successful or not.
error_message
(text)
Message returned when a request fails.
raw_response
(object)
The unprocessed response data from the datasource, preserved for debugging or advanced use cases.
persist_for
(object)
Duration for which this result should be cached before requiring a fresh fetch.
confidence
(number)
Values0-100
Confidence score indicating the reliability of the returned data for the given location.
status_code
(number)
HTTP status code indicating the result of the request. See https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Status for reference.
fetch_time
(number)
Time taken to retrieve the data, in seconds.
is_cache_hit
(boolean)
ValuesTrue, False
Indicates whether the result was served from cache or freshly computed.
worker_name
(text)
Identifier of the worker process that handled this request.

Ping Hazard

Code: PH The following attributes will be available in the external_data key of the response.

Response Metadata

The following attributes describe the status, context, and quality of the hazard/risk data returned for the location.
Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
consulted_
datasources
(object)
List of data source codes used to generate the hazard and risk outputs for the location.
state
(text)
The U.S. state where the location is found.
county
(text)
Name of the county where the property is located.

Flood Data

The following attributes describe flood-related hazard exposure, proximity to the coast, FEMA flood classification, and surge modeling.
Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
fema_flood_zone_
dfirm_id
(text)
FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) panel identifier.
fema_flood_zone_
version_id
(text)
Version identifier representing the specific FEMA flood zone data.
fema_flood_zone_
version_date
(date)
Date of the FEMA flood zone data version used for this record.
fema_flood_zone
(text)
ValuesA, AE, A1–A30, AO, AR, A99, V, VE, V1–V30, B, C, D, X
FEMA flood zone designation indicating the level of flood risk.
fema_flood_zone_
subtype
(text)
Additional description on the features within the primary FEMA flood zone.
slosh_zone_category
(number)
Values1-5
The SLOSH (Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes) storm surge category assigned to this location.
slosh_zone_value
(number)
Estimated storm surge height in feet for the associated SLOSH category.
distance_to_coast_
miles
(number)
Distance from the location to the coast, measured in miles.
distance_to_coast_
feet
(number)
Distance from the location to the coast, measured in feet.
distance_to_coast_
closest_point_
longitude
(number)
Longitude of the nearest point on the coast to the location.
distance_to_coast_
closest_point_
latitude
(number)
Latitude of the nearest point on the coast to the location.
distance_to_coast_
connected_lines
(list[text])
WKT LineString connecting the location to the nearest point on the coast.

Risk Data

The following attributes provide grade, numeric and textual ratings, and monetary values for different risk categories.

Composite

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
risk_score
(number)
Values0-100
FEMA’s National Risk Index (NRI) composite score for the location, a national percentile indicating relative risk from natural hazards.
risk_value
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD used to derive the risk_score percentile.
risk_ratng
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Overall risk rating label.

Avalanche

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
avln_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for avalanche hazards.
avln_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Avalanche hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
avln_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Avalanche hazard risk rating label.

Coastal Flooding

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
cfld_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for coastal flood hazards.
cfld_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Coastal flood hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
cfld_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Coastal flood hazard risk rating label.

Cold Wave

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
cwav_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for cold wave hazards.
cwav_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Cold wave hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
cwav_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Cold wave hazard risk rating label.

Drought

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
drgt_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for drought hazards.
drgt_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Drought hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
drgt_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Drought hazard risk rating label.

Earthquake

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
erqk_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for earthquake hazards.
erqk_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Earthquake hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
erqk_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Earthquake hazard risk rating label.

Hail

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
hail_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for hail hazards.
hail_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Hail hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
hail_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Hail hazard risk rating label.

Heat Wave

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
hwav_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for heat wave hazards.
hwav_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Heat wave hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
hwav_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Heat wave hazard risk rating label.

Hurricane

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
hrcn_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for hurricane hazards.
hrcn_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Hurricane hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
hrcn_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Hurricane hazard risk rating label.

Ice Storm

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
istm_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for ice storm hazards.
istm_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Ice storm hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
istm_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Ice storm hazard risk rating label.

Landslide

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
lnds_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for landslide hazards.
lnds_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Landslide hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
lnds_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Landslide hazard risk rating label.

Lightning

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
ltng_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for lightning hazards.
ltng_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Lightning hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
ltng_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Lightning hazard risk rating label.

Riverine Flooding

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
rfld_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for riverine flood hazards.
rfld_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Riverine flood hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
rfld_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Riverine flood hazard risk rating label.

Strong Wind

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
swnd_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for strong wind hazards.
swnd_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Strong wind hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
swnd_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Strong wind hazard risk rating label.

Tornado

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
trnd_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for tornado hazards.
trnd_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Tornado hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
trnd_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Tornado hazard risk rating label.

Tsunami

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
tsun_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for tsunami hazards.
tsun_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Tsunami hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
tsun_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Tsunami hazard risk rating label.

Volcanic Activity

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
vlcn_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for volcanic activity hazards.
vlcn_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Volcanic activity hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
vlcn_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Volcanic activity hazard risk rating label.

Wildfire

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
wfir_riskv
(currency)
Expected annual loss in USD for wildfire hazards.
wfir_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Wildfire hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
wfir_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Wildfire hazard risk rating label.

Winter Weather

Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
wntw_riskv
(number)
Expected annual loss in USD for winter weather hazards.
wntw_risks
(number)
Values0-100
Winter weather hazard risk score (national percentile, 0-100).
wntw_riskr
(text)
ValuesNot Applicable, Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, Very High
Winter weather hazard risk rating label.

Fire Data

The following attributes describe wildfire hazard, fire protection, and proximity to fire response infrastructure.
Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
burn_probability
(percentage)
Values0.0-1.0
Annual probability of a wildfire burning the location.
aais_classification
(text)
ValuesP1, P2, P3, P4, U1, U2
Fire protection classification code and description from the AAIS system (e.g., ‘P1, PROTECTED 1’ indicates highest protection level).
ping_fire_protection_
class
(number)
Values1-10
ISO/Ping Fire Protection Class (FPC) score; lower values indicate better fire protection.
distance_to_fire_
station_feet
(number)
Distance from the location to the nearest fire station, measured in feet.
distance_to_fire_
hydrant_feet
(number)
Distance from the location to the nearest fire hydrant, measured in feet.
fire_station_point
(text)
Geographic point representing the nearest fire station, in WKT format (e.g., POINT (longitude latitude)).
fire_station_closest_
point_longitude
(number)
Longitude of the closest fire station to the property location.
fire_station_closest_
point_latitude
(number)
Latitude of the closest fire station to the property location.
fire_station_extra_
data
(object)
Extra data about the nearest fire station, including name, address, geographic coordinates, city, state, zip code, and whether it is staffed by volunteers.
fire_hydrant_point
(text)
Geographic point representing the nearest fire hydrant, in WKT format (e.g., POINT (longitude latitude)).
fire_hydrant_closest_
point_longitude
(number)
Longitude of the closest fire hydrant to the property location.
fire_hydrant_closest_
point_latitude
(number)
Latitude of the closest fire hydrant to the property location.

Crime Data

The following attributes describe crime statistics and safety metrics for the location.
Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
total_crime_grade
(text)
ValuesA-F
Overall crime grade for the property area.
murder_grade
(text)
ValuesA-F
Crime grade for murder/homicide rate in the area.
rape_grade
(text)
ValuesA-F
Crime grade for rape/sexual assault rate in the area.
robbery_grade
(text)
ValuesA-F
Crime grade for robbery rate in the area.
assault_grade
(text)
ValuesA-F
Crime grade for aggravated assault rate in the area.
burglary_grade
(text)
ValuesA-F
Crime grade for burglary rate in the area.
larceny_grade
(text)
ValuesA-F
Crime grade for larceny/theft rate in the area.
vehicle_theft_grade
(text)
ValuesA-F
Crime grade for motor vehicle theft rate in the area.

Florida Sinkhole Data

The following attributes describe the proximity and characteristics of the nearest known sinkhole in Florida.
Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
distance_to_florida_
sinkhole_feet
(number)
Distance from the property to the nearest known Florida sinkhole, in feet.
florida_sinkhole_
point
(text)
Geographic point representing the nearest known sinkhole in Florida, in WKT format (e.g., POINT (longitude latitude)).
florida_sinkhole_
closest_point_
longitude
(number)
Longitude of the closest known sinkhole in Florida to the property location.
florida_sinkhole_
closest_point_
latitude
(number)
Latitude of the closest known sinkhole in Florida to the property location.
florida_sinkhole_
extra_data
(object)
Extra data about the closest Florida sinkhole, including coordinates, event dates, geological characteristics, damage reports, and other sinkhole-specific data.

Elevation Data

The following attributes describe the elevation and topographic characteristics of the location.
Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
elevation_meters
(number)
Elevation of the location above sea level, in meters.
resolution_meters
(number)
Size of each grid cell in the underlying risk data, in meters. Smaller values indicate higher spatial resolution.
Code: LB The following attributes will be available in the external_data key of the response.
Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
length_units
(text)
Units used for linear measurements (e.g., ‘m’).
area_units
(text)
Units used to express area measurements (e.g., ‘sqm’).
occupancy_type
(text)
Type of occupancy (e.g., ‘SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL’).
land_use_category
(text)
Use classification for the land (e.g., residential, commercial, agricultural).
bldg_year_built
(year)
The year the building was originally constructed.
bldg_year_updated
(year)
The most recent year in which the building was updated or modified.
construction_type
(text)
Category of building construction (e.g., wood frame, masonry, steel).
num_stories
(text)
Number of stories / floors in the building (as text).
num_buildings
(text)
The number of distinct buildings on the property (as text).
has_basement
(boolean)
ValuesTrue, False
Whether the building has a basement (true / false).
num_stories_below_
gnd
(number)
How many levels / floors are below ground (basement levels).
num_stories_desc
(text)
Description of the number of stories (e.g., ‘2+B’).
bldg_area
(number)
The building’s footprint / gross floor area (in area units).
wall_type
(text)
Wall construction type (e.g., masonry, wood frame).
roof_covering
(text)
Material used for the roof covering (e.g., ‘ASPHALT’).
roof_covering_code
(text)
Code representing the roof covering material. (e.g., ‘P’)
roof_type
(text)
The structural type of roof (e.g., gable, flat, hip).
lot_size
(number)
Size of the land / parcel (in area units).
assessed_value_total
(currency)
Total assessed value of the property.
assessed_value_land
(currency)
Assessed value of the land portion of the property.
assessed_value_
improvements
(currency)
Assessed value of improvements (structures) on the property.
assessed_value_year
(year)
The year for which the assessed value applies.
market_value_total
(currency)
Market valuation of the property.
market_value_land
(currency)
Market value of the land portion of the property.
market_value_
improvements
(currency)
Market value of improvements (structures) on the property.
market_value_year
(year)
The year for which the market value is estimated.
bedrooms
(number)
Number of bedrooms.
baths
(number)
Number of bathrooms.
ownership_status_
code
(text)
Code for ownership status (e.g., ‘CO’).
ownership_status_
code_desc
(text)
Description corresponding to the ownership status code (e.g., ‘COMPANY’ or ‘CORPORATION’).
owner_names
(list[text])
List of owner names.
owner_street
(text)
Street address of the owner.
owner_city
(text)
City of the property owner’s address.
owner_state
(text)
State in the owner’s address.
owner_zip
(text)
ZIP code of the owner’s address.
owner_occupied
(boolean)
ValuesTrue, False
Whether the owner lives in the property (true / false).
heating_desc
(text)
Description of the heating system (e.g., ‘FORCED AIR UNIT’).
heating_code
(text)
Code for the type of heating system installed.
air_conditioning_
desc
(text)
A textual description of the air conditioning type (e.g., ‘Central / Forced air’).
air_conditioning_
code
(text)
A code representing the type of air conditioning installed (if any).
valuation_model_
value
(currency)
Valuation or predictive value of the property from LightBox’s model.
valuation_model_
value_high
(currency)
Upper bound of the modeled value (confidence interval).
valuation_model_
value_low
(currency)
Lower bound of the modeled value (confidence interval).
valuation_model_
value_score
(number)
Values0-100
Score or confidence metric for the valuation model result.
street
(text)
Street address of the property.
city
(text)
The city or municipality where the property is located.
state
(text)
The U.S. state where the location is found.
zip
(text)
ZIP code of the property location.
country
(text)
Country where the property is located.
latitude
(number)
Latitude coordinate of the property.
longitude
(number)
Longitude coordinate of the property.
transaction_price_
per_area
(currency)
The sale price of the property divided by its area.
transaction_value
(currency)
The total dollar amount paid in the most recent recorded sale of the property.
transaction_date
(date)
The official recorded date of the most recent property sale or transfer.
h3
(text)
H3 geospatial index of the property location.

Ping Geocoding

Code: PG The following attributes will be available in the location_data key of the response.
Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
street_number
(text)
Street number component of the address.
route
(text)
Street name or route component of the address.
location_type
(text)
Indicates how precisely the coordinates represent the actual address (e.g., ‘ROOFTOP’)
latitude
(number)
Latitude of the location.
longitude
(number)
Longitude of the location.
formatted_address
(text)
Human-readable full address (e.g., ‘123 Main St, Miami, FL 33133’).
address_line_1
(text)
Primary street address line of the location (e.g., ‘123 Main St’).
address_line_2
(text)
Secondary address information of the location (e.g., Apt. 33)
city
(text)
City where the property is located (e.g., ‘Miami’).
postal_code
(text)
Postal code (e.g., ZIP code in the US).
county
(text)
County or equivalent region for the location (e.g., ‘Miami-Dade’).
state
(text)
State abbreviation (e.g., ‘MA’).
country
(text)
Country where the property is located (e.g., ‘US’).
precision
(number)
Values0-100
Precision score of the geocoding.
state_name
(text)
Full state name.
state_code
(text)
Alternate field for state abbreviation.
country_subdivision_
name
(text)
Full name of the state/province (e.g., ‘Florida’).
country_subdivision_
code
(text)
Abbreviated code for the state/province (e.g., ‘FL’).
source_desc
(text)
Source system that provided the geocoded data.
consulted_
datasources
(list[text])
List of data source codes used to generate the address result.
version
(text)
Data source version identifier (e.g., ‘2.1’).
candidate_countries
(list[text])
match_level
(text)
Level of detail matched in the address (e.g., ‘street_imputed’).
precision_
confidences
(object)
Map of precision scores to confidence values.
match_confidence
(number)
Values0.0-1.0
Confidence level of the address match (e.g., ‘0.57’).
constructed_address
(text)
The fully assembled address string built from the individual address components.
used_point_
coordinates_from_
input
(boolean)
ValuesTrue, False
Whether the geocoding result used latitude/longitude coordinates provided in the input rather than geocoding from an address.
Code: LBG
The following attributes will be available in the location_data key of the response.
Data ElementResponse ValuesDescription
street_number
(text)
Street number component of the address.
route
(text)
Street name or route component of the address.
location_type
(text)
Indicates how precisely the coordinates represent the actual address (e.g., ‘ROOFTOP’)
latitude
(number)
Latitude of the location.
longitude
(number)
Longitude of the location.
formatted_address
(text)
Human-readable full address (e.g., ‘123 Main St, Miami, FL 33133’).
address_line_1
(text)
Primary street address line of the location (e.g., ‘123 Main St’).
address_line_2
(text)
Secondary address information of the location (e.g., Apt. 33)
city
(text)
City where the property is located (e.g., ‘Miami’).
postal_code
(text)
Postal code (e.g., ZIP code in the US).
county
(text)
County or equivalent region for the location (e.g., ‘Miami-Dade’).
state
(text)
State abbreviation (e.g., ‘MA’).
country
(text)
Country where the property is located (e.g., ‘US’).
precision
(number)
Values0-100
Precision score of the geocoding.
state_name
(text)
Full state name.
state_code
(text)
Alternate field for state abbreviation.
country_subdivision_
name
(text)
Full name of the state/province (e.g., ‘Florida’).
country_subdivision_
code
(text)
Abbreviated code for the state/province (e.g., ‘FL’).
score
(number)
Overall confidence score for the geocoding match.
street_number_score
(number)
Confidence score for the street number component match.
route_score
(number)
Confidence score for the street name/route component match.
address_line_1_score
(number)
Confidence score for the primary address line match.
city_score
(number)
Confidence score for the city/locality component match.
postal_code_score
(number)
Confidence score for the postal code component match.
address_id
(text)
Unique Lightbox identifier for the geocoded address.
parcel_id
(text)
Unique Lightbox identifier for the parcel associated with the address.
assessment_id
(text)
Unique Lightbox identifier for the tax assessment record associated with the address.
structure_id
(text)
Unique Lightbox identifier for the structure/building at the address.
precision_code
(number)
ValuesPrecision Code List
Lightbox precision code indicating the level of geocoding accuracy (lower values indicate higher precision).