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What's near homes in Palo Alto, CA
About 28,700 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
Palo Alto, located in Santa Clara County, has an estimated 28,700 homes and is home to two Superfund sites, CTS Printex, Inc. and Hewlett-Packard (620-640 Page Mill Road), both with a status of Final. The area includes two facilities reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory, MAXAR SPACE LLC and VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, which reported 0 pounds of on-site releases in their latest reporting years of 2022 and 2024, respectively. Additionally, 7 facilities in the area have recent violations. Regarding natural hazards, 20.7% of homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, 0.2% are in a Cal Fire very high fire hazard severity zone, and 0.2% are in a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential. The county has had 19 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
- 2 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
- 2 final or proposed Superfund sites in or within 1 mile of the area
- 7 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
- 20.7% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
- 0.2% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- 0.2% 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
- Maxar Space LLC (Transportation Equipment): 0 lb released on site in 2022
- Varian Medical Systems (Computers and Electronic Products): 0 lb released on site in 2024
Superfund sites in or within 1 mile
- CTS Printex, Inc. (Final)
- Hewlett-Packard (620-640 Page Mill Road) (Final)
Nearby places
Ladera · Los Altos Hills · Portola Valley · Stanford · West Menlo Park · Los Altos · Woodside · Atherton
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.