City · Amador County

What's near homes in Jackson, CA

About 2,200 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

The records for Jackson, a city or town in Amador County with an estimated 2,200 homes, show one Superfund site, the Argonaut Mine, which has a status of Final. There are no notable Toxics Release Inventory facilities in the area, though four facilities have recent violations. Regarding natural hazards, 5.7% of homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, and the county has had 19 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years. Additionally, 6.3% of homes are in a Cal Fire very high fire hazard severity zone, 17.5% are in a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential area, and the median USGS chance of damaging earthquake shaking in 100 years is 30%.

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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 0.6%B 55.6%C 43.8%

Flood

A 15.9%C 6.8%D 77.3%

Wildfire

C 35.3%D 58.2%F 6.5%

Earthquake

A 100%

Key facts

  • 0 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
  • 1 final or proposed Superfund site in or within 1 mile of the area
  • 4 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
  • 5.7% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
  • 6.3% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
  • 17.5% of homes where the USFS Wildfire Hazard Potential is High or Very High
  • Typical USGS chance of potentially damaging earthquake shaking: 30% in 100 years
  • Amador County: 19 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years

Notable facilities and sites

No Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area.

Superfund sites in or within 1 mile

  • Argonaut Mine (Final)

Nearby places

Martell · Sutter Creek · Mokelumne Hill · Pine Grove · Buena Vista · Ione · Red Corral · Plymouth

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.