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What's near homes in Bell Gardens, CA
About 9,680 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
Bell Gardens, located in Los Angeles County, has an estimated 9,680 homes and is associated with four Superfund sites, including the Cooper Drum Company, Jervis B. Webb Co., Pemaco Maywood, and the Southern Avenue Industrial Area, all of which have a final status. The area contains one facility reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory, specifically METAL SURFACES INTERNATIONAL LLC in the Fabricated Metals industry, which reported 116 pounds of on-site releases in 2023. Regarding natural hazards, 0% of homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone and 0% are in a Cal Fire very high fire hazard severity zone, while 1.3% of homes are in a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential area. The county has had 74 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years, and the median USGS chance of damaging earthquake shaking in 100 years is 100%.
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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).
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Key facts
- 1 Toxics Release Inventory facility inside the area
- 4 final or proposed Superfund sites in or within 1 mile of the area
- 1 facility with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
- 0% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
- 0% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- 1.3% 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
- Los Angeles County: 74 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years
Notable facilities and sites
Largest Toxics Release Inventory reporters in the area
- Metal Surfaces International LLC (Fabricated Metals): 116 lb released on site in 2023
Superfund sites in or within 1 mile
- Cooper Drum Company (Final)
- Jervis B. Webb Co. (Final)
- Pemaco Maywood (Final)
- Southern Avenue Industrial Area (Final)
Nearby places
Cudahy · Commerce · Downey · Bell · Maywood · South Gate · Vernon · Pico Rivera
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.