City · Los Angeles County
What's near homes in Los Angeles, CA
About 1,495,070 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
Los Angeles has 73 facilities reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory, including the Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington Plant and Ultramar Inc Wilmington Refinery, which reported on-site releases of 269,196 and 146,735 pounds respectively in 2024. The area is associated with six Superfund sites, such as Del Amo and Exide Technologies - Vernon, and 180 facilities with recent violations. Regarding natural hazards, 1.6% of homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, 13.4% are in a Cal Fire very high fire hazard severity zone, and 0.9% are in a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential area. Additionally, Los Angeles 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
- 73 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
- 6 final or proposed Superfund sites in or within 1 mile of the area
- 180 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
- 1.6% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
- 13.4% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- 0.9% 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
- Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington Plant (Petroleum): 269,196 lb released on site in 2024
- Ultramar Inc Wilmington Refinery (Petroleum): 146,735 lb released on site in 2024
- Anheuser-Busch LLC (Beverages): 63,650 lb released on site in 2024
Superfund sites in or within 1 mile
- Del Amo (Final)
- Exide Technologies - Vernon (Proposed)
- Montrose Chemical Corp. (Final)
- San Fernando Valley (Area 1) (Final)
- San Fernando Valley (Area 2) (Final)
- San Fernando Valley (Area 4) (Final)
Nearby places
View Park-Windsor Hills · Florence-Graham · Huntington Park · Vernon · Westmont · Walnut Park · Ladera Heights · Inglewood
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.