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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 1116 E 6th 1/2 St, Houston, Tx 77009

HCAD #0620750000003
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🌍Environmental Assessment

This comprehensive report analyzes both flood risk and industrial pollution exposure for this property. The assessment combines multiple data sources including USGS elevation, FEMA flood zones, historical storm modeling, and EPA Toxic Release Inventory records.

🌊Flood Risk Analysis
FEMA Zone X
Property Overview

This section shows the fundamental characteristics of the property, including its elevation above sea level, FEMA flood zone designation, and our calculated overall flood risk rating based on historical data and topographic analysis.

Address
1116 E 6th 1/2 St, Houston, Tx 77009
Building Size
2,628sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
51.15 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
Moderate to Low Risk - Outside 500-year floodplain
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk based on FEMA zone and simulation.
Risk Assessment Outputs

These detailed metrics show the technical outputs from our flood risk model. They include predicted water depths at the property during a 5000-year flood event and estimated flood damage based on USACE methodology.

Risk Rating
Very Low
Flood Depth
0 ft±0.5 ft
No flooding at current water level.
Water Surface Elevation (WSE)
N/A
Water surface elevation data not available.
Area Inundated
102.8 acres
34.8% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$0
Property not flooded. No damage to calculate.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Property not flooded. No damage to calculate.
Analysis Method
COG Combined 5000 Model
Raster-based flood inundation query
Flood Simulation

This simulation shows whether the property would flood based on a 5000-year flood event with 3m (9.84ft) water level. Use the interactive tool to explore different scenarios.

Property Would Be Safe
Safety Margin: 0 feet
Severity
Safe
Adjust Flood Simulation

The analysis above uses default settings (5000-year flood, 3m/9.84ft water level). To explore different flood scenarios with interactive maps, return to the main tool:

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Flood Risk Recommendations

Based on the property's flood risk profile, here are specific action items to consider.

#1
Minimal flood hazard area - property outside mapped high-risk zones
#2
Flood insurance available at preferred rates - over 25% of claims occur in low-risk areas
#3
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#4
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
41.9th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 58% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
35 thousandlbs
Above Typical
5.3x more than typical Houston property
≈ 2 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
35 thousandlbs
Above Typical
7.2x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
0lbs
None
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
4
Industrial facilities within 2 miles
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Why It Matters: High chemical activity nearby can indicate industrial zones, truck traffic, or potential odor and noise issues. These factors may affect air quality, long-term property desirability, and neighborhood character. This data helps you understand the industrial footprint around your property.
Houston Metro Benchmarks

Comparison with typical Houston properties (based on 10,000 randomly sampled homes). All measurements are for chemicals released within a 2-mile radius.

PeriodTotalAirWater
Typical Houston Property (2014-2024)6,524 lbs4,822 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2014-2024)34,878 lbs34,878 lbs0 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)52 lbs52 lbs0 lbs
How This Property Compares to Houston Metro

Based on a random sample of 10,000 Houston properties, this chart shows the distribution of pollution levels across the metro area. The highlighted bar indicates where this property falls compared to other homes. Lower percentiles mean higher pollution exposure.

0-9thMost Polluted
9.9%
10-19th
10.1%
20-29th
9.9%
30-39th
10.1%
40-49th
9.7%
50-59th
10.2%
60-69th
6%
70-79th
5.8%
80-89th
4.3%
90-100thLowest Pollution
34.2%
Higher pollution than 58% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 40-49th percentile (slightly higher than average).
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, Vinyl acetate, Copper, Zinc compounds, Cadmium compounds
View the full list of 8 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(8 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-431,840 lbs0 lbs31,840 lbs
2Vinyl acetate108-05-41,355 lbs0 lbs1,355 lbs
3Copper7440-50-81,277 lbs0 lbs1,277 lbs
4Zinc compoundsN982163 lbs0 lbs163 lbs
5Cadmium compoundsN078106 lbs0 lbs106 lbs
6Cadmium And Cadmium CompoundsN07870 lbs0 lbs70 lbs
7Cyanide compoundsN10650 lbs0 lbs50 lbs
8Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09017 lbs0 lbs17 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Copper, Zinc compounds, Cadmium And Cadmium Compounds, Cyanide compounds, Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)
View the full list of 5 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(5 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Copper7440-50-822 lbs0 lbs22 lbs
2Zinc compoundsN98214 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
3Cadmium And Cadmium CompoundsN07810 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
4Cyanide compoundsN1065 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
5Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0901 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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