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What's near homes in Anaheim, CA

About 108,470 homes (2020 Census) in this city. Below is how those homes grade on each hazard, and the official records nearby.

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Overview

Anaheim, a city or town in Orange County with an estimated 108,470 homes, has one Superfund site in or near the area, the Orange County North Basin, which has a status of Final. The Toxics Release Inventory records 18 facilities in the area, including XERXES CORP (Plastics and Rubber) with 84,826 pounds of on-site releases, CYTEC SOLVAY COMPOSITE MATERIALS ANAHEIM (Chemicals) with 2,756 pounds, and STEPAN CO (Chemicals) with 578 pounds, all with a latest reporting year of 2024. Additionally, 26 facilities in the area have recent violations. Regarding natural hazards, 2.3% of homes are in the FEMA high-risk flood zone, 5.3% are in the Cal Fire very high fire hazard severity zone, and 0.5% are in the USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential. The median USGS chance of damaging earthquake shaking in 100 years is 100%, and there have been 32 federal disaster declarations in the county in the last 30 years.

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How homes here grade

Share of this area's homes at each grade. Grades compare locations with other California homes (methodology).

Nearby pollution

A 11.2%B 26.4%C 22.9%D 35%F 4.5%

Flood

A 5.4%B 74.1%C 14.4%D 5.9%F 0.2%

Wildfire

A 88.7%B 2.3%C 3.7%D 5.3%

Earthquake

A 0.1%B 15.1%C 11.4%D 73.5%

Key facts

  • 18 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
  • 1 final or proposed Superfund site in or within 1 mile of the area
  • 26 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
  • 2.3% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
  • 5.3% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
  • 0.5% of homes where the USFS Wildfire Hazard Potential is High or Very High
  • Typical USGS chance of potentially damaging earthquake shaking: 100% in 100 years
  • Orange County: 32 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years

Notable facilities and sites

Largest Toxics Release Inventory reporters in the area

  • Xerxes Corp (Plastics and Rubber): 84,826 lb released on site in 2024
  • Cytec Solvay Composite Materials Anaheim (Chemicals): 2,756 lb released on site in 2024
  • Stepan Co (Chemicals): 578 lb released on site in 2024

Superfund sites in or within 1 mile

  • Orange County North Basin (Final)

Nearby places

Fullerton · Stanton · Buena Park · Garden Grove · Orange · Placentia · La Mirada · Cypress

Sources: EPA TRI, NPL and ECHO; FEMA NFHL and NFIP claims; USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities and Wildfire Hazard Potential; CAL FIRE FHSZ; USGS 2023 NSHM; OpenFEMA disaster declarations; 2020 Census. Details and dates. Areas are Census places, and a home belongs to the area containing its hexagon's center.