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What's near homes in Fullerton, CA
About 50,930 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
Fullerton, a city in Orange County with an estimated 50,930 homes, has records for two Superfund sites, McColl and Orange County North Basin, both with a status of Final. The area contains five facilities reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory, including HOWMET GLOBAL FASTENING SYSTEMS INC. (2,065 lbs), VISTA PAINT CORP (910 lbs), and FUTURE FOAM INC (385 lbs), with seven facilities in the area having recent violations. Regarding natural hazards, 2.0% of homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, 3.7% are in a California very high fire hazard severity zone, and 0.3% are in a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential area. The median chance of damaging earthquake shaking in 100 years is 100%, and the county has had 32 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
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Key facts
- 5 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
- 2 final or proposed Superfund sites in or within 1 mile of the area
- 7 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
- 2.0% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
- 3.7% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- 0.3% 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
- Orange County: 32 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years
Notable facilities and sites
Largest Toxics Release Inventory reporters in the area
- Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc. (Fabricated Metals): 2,065 lb released on site in 2024
- Vista Paint Corp (Chemicals): 910 lb released on site in 2024
- Future Foam Inc (Plastics and Rubber): 385 lb released on site in 2024
Superfund sites in or within 1 mile
- McColl (Final)
- Orange County North Basin (Final)
Nearby places
La Habra · Placentia · Brea · Anaheim · East Whittier · La Mirada · La Habra Heights · Buena Park
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.