City · Santa Clara County
What's near homes in San Jose, CA
About 338,640 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 Toxics Release Inventory records for San Jose include 29 facilities, with LUMILEDS LLC reporting 16,465 pounds of on-site releases in 2023, QUANTUMCLEAN reporting 1,950 pounds in 2023, and EQUILON SAN JOSE TERMINAL reporting 564 pounds in 2024. Four Superfund sites are located in or near the area, including the Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. (South San Jose Plant), Intersil Inc./Siemens Components, Lorentz Barrel & Drum Co., and South Bay Asbestos Area, all of which have a status of Final. Additionally, 36 facilities in the area have recent violations. Regarding natural hazards, 7.2% of homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, 0.0% are in a California very high fire hazard severity zone, and 0.6% are in a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential area. Santa Clara 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
- 29 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
- 4 final or proposed Superfund sites in or within 1 mile of the area
- 36 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
- 7.2% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
- 0.0% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- 0.6% 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
- Lumileds LLC (Computers and Electronic Products): 16,465 lb released on site in 2023
- Quantumclean (Fabricated Metals): 1,950 lb released on site in 2023
- Equilon San Jose Terminal (Petroleum Bulk Terminals): 564 lb released on site in 2024
Superfund sites in or within 1 mile
- Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. (South San Jose Plant) (Final)
- Intersil Inc./Siemens Components (Final)
- Lorentz Barrel & Drum Co. (Final)
- South Bay Asbestos Area (Final)
Nearby places
Alum Rock · East Foothills · Burbank · Fruitdale · Cambrian Park · Campbell · Los Gatos · Santa Clara
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.