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What's near homes in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA

About 4,560 homes (2020 Census) in this community. Below is how those homes grade on each hazard, and the official records nearby.

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Overview

The Toxics Release Inventory records one facility in Rancho Mission Viejo, the CEMEX SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO PLANT, which reported 0 pounds of on-site releases in 2021. There are no Superfund sites in or near the area, and no facilities with recent violations are recorded. Regarding natural hazards, 3.0% of homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, while 72.3% of homes are in a California very high fire hazard severity zone and 9.4% are in a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential. The median chance of damaging earthquake shaking in 100 years is 97%, and Orange County has had 32 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years.

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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 100%

Flood

A 65.5%B 17.6%C 4%D 12.4%F 0.6%

Wildfire

C 5.2%D 88.3%F 6.5%

Earthquake

A 100%

Key facts

  • 1 Toxics Release Inventory facility 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
  • 3.0% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
  • 72.3% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
  • 9.4% of homes where the USFS Wildfire Hazard Potential is High or Very High
  • Typical USGS chance of potentially damaging earthquake shaking: 97% in 100 years
  • Orange County: 32 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years

Notable facilities and sites

Largest Toxics Release Inventory reporters in the area

  • Cemex San Juan Capistrano Plant (Nonmetallic Mineral Product): 0 lb released on site in 2021

Nearby places

San Juan Capistrano · Ladera Ranch · Las Flores · Coto de Caza · San Clemente · Mission Viejo · Rancho Santa Margarita · Laguna Niguel

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.