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What's near homes in Milpitas, CA

About 24,530 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 Milpitas include nine facilities, with notable entries such as HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC. reporting 4,497 pounds of on-site releases in 2024 and ANALOG DEVICES INC reporting 255 pounds in 2021. There are no Superfund sites in or near the area, and 22.5% of the estimated 24,530 homes are located in a FEMA high-risk flood zone. The city has recorded 19 federal disaster declarations in Santa Clara County over the last 30 years, and the median USGS chance of damaging earthquake shaking in 100 years is 100%. No homes in Milpitas are situated in a Cal Fire very high fire hazard severity zone or a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential area.

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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 0.1%B 12.4%C 30%D 37.5%F 20.1%

Flood

A 10.8%B 12.5%C 18.3%D 31.5%F 18.9%N/A 8.1%

Wildfire

A 40.1%B 38.3%C 19.7%D 1.9%

Earthquake

C 51.4%D 46.5%F 2.1%

Key facts

9 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
0 final or proposed Superfund sites in or within 1 mile of the area
9 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
22.5% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
0% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
0.0% 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 Clara County: 19 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years

Notable facilities and sites

Largest Toxics Release Inventory reporters in the area

Headway Technologies Inc. (Computers and Electronic Products): 4,497 lb released on site in 2024
Analog Devices Inc (Computers and Electronic Products): 255 lb released on site in 2021
Csbio (Chemicals): 6 lb released on site in 2024

Nearby places

East Foothills · Alum Rock · Santa Clara · Fremont · Sunnyvale · Burbank · Fruitdale · Newark

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.