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What's near homes in Los Altos, CA

About 12,650 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 Toxics Release Inventory records for Los Altos show no facilities in the area, and there are no Superfund sites in or near the city. No homes in the area are located in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, and 0% of homes are in a California very high fire hazard severity zone. Additionally, 2.1% of homes are in a U.S. Forest Service high or very high wildfire hazard potential area. Santa Clara County has had 19 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years, and the median U.S. Geological Survey 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).

Nearby pollution

A 44%B 19.3%C 36.7%

Flood

B 73.2%C 18.3%D 4.5%N/A 4%

Wildfire

A 73%B 19.6%C 7.4%

Earthquake

A 13.3%B 85.5%C 1.2%

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
0% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
2.1% 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 Clara County: 19 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years

Notable facilities and sites

No Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area.

Nearby places

Loyola · Los Altos Hills · Mountain View · Palo Alto · Cupertino · Stanford · Ladera · Sunnyvale

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.