Community · Butte County

What's near homes in South Oroville, CA

About 1,050 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 official records for South Oroville, an unincorporated community in Butte County with an estimated 1,050 homes, list one Superfund site with a Final status, identified as Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant). The area contains no facilities with recent violations and no notable Toxics Release Inventory facilities. Regarding natural hazards, 2.9% of homes are located in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, and 16.0% are in a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential area, while 0% are in a CAL Fire very high fire hazard severity zone. The county has had 34 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years, and the median USGS chance of damaging earthquake shaking in 100 years is 70%.

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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 91.4%B 8.6%

Flood

C 3.1%D 96.6%F 0.3%

Wildfire

A 18.5%B 24.2%C 21.8%D 35.5%

Earthquake

A 100%

Key facts

  • 0 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
  • 1 final or proposed Superfund site in or within 1 mile of the area
  • 0 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
  • 2.9% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
  • 0% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
  • 16.0% of homes where the USFS Wildfire Hazard Potential is High or Very High
  • Typical USGS chance of potentially damaging earthquake shaking: 70% in 100 years
  • Butte County: 34 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years

Notable facilities and sites

No Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area.

Superfund sites in or within 1 mile

  • Koppers Co., Inc. (Oroville Plant) (Final)

Nearby places

Oroville · Palermo · Oroville East · Kelly Ridge · Thermalito · Honcut · Biggs · Bangor

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.