City · San Bernardino County

What's near homes in San Bernardino, CA

About 66,780 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 city of San Bernardino, located in San Bernardino County, has an estimated 66,780 homes and is home to 11 facilities that report to the Toxics Release Inventory, including SAN BERNARDINO STEEL, which recorded 52 pounds of on-site releases in 2024. Two Superfund sites, Newmark Ground Water Contamination and Norton Air Force Base, are listed with a status of Final, and 9 facilities in the area have recent violations. Regarding natural hazards, 2.8% of homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, 8.0% are in a Cal Fire very high fire hazard severity zone, and 12.9% are in a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential area. The county has had 46 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 34.6%B 53.7%C 11.3%D 0.4%

Flood

A 44.3%B 22.6%C 20.7%D 11.6%F 0.6%N/A 0.3%

Wildfire

A 59.1%B 10.7%C 18.5%D 8.7%F 3%

Earthquake

A 7%B 24.7%C 7.4%D 45.1%F 15.8%

Key facts

  • 11 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
  • 2 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
  • 2.8% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
  • 8.0% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
  • 12.9% 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
  • San Bernardino County: 46 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years

Notable facilities and sites

Largest Toxics Release Inventory reporters in the area

  • San Bernardino Steel (Fabricated Metals): 52 lb released on site in 2024
  • Hayden Industrial Products (Fabricated Metals): 6 lb released on site in 2022
  • US Forest Service Air Tanker Base (Other): 5 lb released on site in 2024

Superfund sites in or within 1 mile

  • Newmark Ground Water Contamination (Final)
  • Norton Air Force Base (Final)

Nearby places

Muscoy · Rialto · Colton · Highland · Loma Linda · Crestline · Grand Terrace · Bloomington

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.