NearHome Report

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What's near homes in Sunnyvale, CA

About 61,850 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

Sunnyvale, located in Santa Clara County, has an estimated 61,850 homes and is associated with 15 Superfund sites, all of which have a status of Final. The area contains 6 facilities reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory, including QUALITEK INC (DBA WESTAK), INFINERA CORP, and NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP, which recorded on-site releases of 1,215, 1,209, and 1,000 pounds respectively in 2024. Additionally, 13 facilities in the area have recent violations. Regarding natural hazards, 9.2% of homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, 0.4% are in a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential area, and 0% are in a Cal Fire very high fire hazard severity zone. The median USGS chance of damaging earthquake shaking in 100 years is 100%, and the county has had 19 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 1.6%B 9%C 11.3%D 42.2%F 35.9%

Flood

B 70.4%C 12.7%D 11.1%F 5.7%

Wildfire

A 91.5%B 8%C 0.5%

Earthquake

B 4.5%C 75.7%D 19.8%

Key facts

  • 6 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
  • 15 final or proposed Superfund sites in or within 1 mile of the area
  • 13 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
  • 9.2% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
  • 0% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
  • 0.4% 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

  • Qualitek Inc (DBA Westak) (Computers and Electronic Products): 1,215 lb released on site in 2024
  • Infinera Corp (Computers and Electronic Products): 1,209 lb released on site in 2024
  • Northrop Grumman Systems Corp (Machinery): 1,000 lb released on site in 2024

Superfund sites in or within 1 mile

  • Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Final)
  • Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Building 915) (Final)
  • Applied Materials (Final)
  • Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. (Mountain View Plant) (Final)
  • Intel Corp. (Mountain View Plant) (Final)
  • Intel Magnetics (Final)
  • Intersil Inc./Siemens Components (Final)
  • Moffett Naval Air Station (Final)
  • Monolithic Memories (Final)
  • National Semiconductor Corp. (Final)
  • Raytheon Corp. (Final)
  • South Bay Asbestos Area (Final)
  • Synertek, Inc. (Building 1) (Final)
  • TRW Microwave, Inc. (Building 825) (Final)
  • Westinghouse Electric Corp. (Sunnyvale Plant) (Final)

Nearby places

Santa Clara · Mountain View · Los Altos · Loyola · Cupertino · Burbank · Menlo Park · Los Altos Hills

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.