City · Riverside County

What's near homes in Riverside, CA

About 99,490 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

Riverside, located in Riverside County, has an estimated 99,490 homes and includes one Superfund site, Alark Hard Chrome, which is in Final status. The area contains 14 facilities reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory, with notable on-site releases from NEWBASIS LLC (9,460 lbs in 2024), QG PRINTING II LLC (8,466 lbs in 2020), and AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS-RIVERSIDE CA (6,501 lbs in 2024). Additionally, 9 facilities in the area have recent violations. Regarding natural hazards, 1.3% of homes are in the FEMA high-risk flood zone, 9.6% are in the California very high fire hazard severity zone, and 13.2% are in the USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential. The county has had 52 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).

Nearby pollution

A 32.4%B 47.9%C 17.9%D 1.8%

Flood

A 64.2%B 14.7%C 8.6%D 4.4%F 0.2%N/A 7.8%

Wildfire

A 50.2%B 15.8%C 21.3%D 12.8%

Earthquake

A 45.4%B 26.2%C 28.4%

Key facts

  • 14 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
  • 1.3% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
  • 9.6% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
  • 13.2% 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
  • Riverside County: 52 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years

Notable facilities and sites

Largest Toxics Release Inventory reporters in the area

  • Newbasis LLC (Plastics and Rubber): 9,460 lb released on site in 2024
  • Qg Printing II LLC (Printing): 8,466 lb released on site in 2020
  • Airgas Specialty Products-Riverside CA (Chemical Wholesalers): 6,501 lb released on site in 2024

Superfund sites in or within 1 mile

  • Alark Hard Chrome (Final)

Nearby places

Woodcrest · Jurupa Valley · El Sobrante · Highgrove · Home Gardens · Bloomington · Grand Terrace · Lake Mathews

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.