Community · Santa Cruz County

What's near homes in Freedom, CA

About 820 homes (2020 Census) in this community. Below is how those homes grade on each hazard, and the official records nearby.

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Overview

The Toxics Release Inventory records for Freedom, a census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, show no facilities with recent violations and no Superfund sites in or near the area. Approximately 820 homes are located in this community. Regarding natural hazards, 0% of homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, and 1.6% are in a California very high fire hazard severity zone. The median chance of damaging earthquake shaking in the next 100 years is 100%, and Santa Cruz County has had 27 federal disaster declarations 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 100%

Flood

C 25.4%D 74.6%

Wildfire

A 25.4%B 25.8%C 43.1%D 5.6%

Earthquake

F 100%

Key facts

  • 0 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
  • 0 final or proposed Superfund sites in or within 1 mile of the area
  • 0 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
  • 0% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
  • 1.6% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
  • 0% 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
  • Santa Cruz County: 27 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years

Notable facilities and sites

No Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area.

Nearby places

Amesti · Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley · La Selva Beach · Watsonville · Interlaken · Corralitos · Pajaro · Rio del Mar

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.