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What's near homes in Modesto, CA
About 75,500 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
Modesto, located in Stanislaus County, has an estimated 75,500 homes and is home to one Superfund site, the Modesto Ground Water Contamination, which is listed with a Final status. The Toxics Release Inventory records show three facilities in the area, including CUSTOM MARBLE & ONYX, ENVIRO TECH CHEMICAL SERVICES INC., and CRYSTAL CREAMERY INC., which reported on-site releases of 1,578, 500, and 129 pounds respectively in 2024. Additionally, nine facilities in the area have recent violations. Regarding natural hazards, 1.5% of homes are in the FEMA high-risk flood zone, 0.3% are in the USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential, and 0% are in the CAL FIRE very high fire hazard severity zone. The county has had 18 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years, and the median USGS chance of damaging earthquake shaking in 100 years is 99%.
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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
- 3 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
- 1 final or proposed Superfund site in or within 1 mile of the area
- 9 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
- 1.5% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
- 0% 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: 99% in 100 years
- Stanislaus County: 18 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years
Notable facilities and sites
Largest Toxics Release Inventory reporters in the area
- Custom Marble & Onyx (Plastics and Rubber): 1,578 lb released on site in 2024
- Enviro Tech Chemical Services Inc. (Chemicals): 500 lb released on site in 2024
- Crystal Creamery Inc. (Food): 129 lb released on site in 2024
Superfund sites in or within 1 mile
- Modesto Ground Water Contamination (Final)
Nearby places
Airport · Bystrom · Rouse · Parklawn · Bret Harte · Empire · West Modesto · Ceres
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.