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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 1138 Hoffman St, Houston, TX 77020

HCAD #0120120000029
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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
1138 Hoffman St, Houston, TX 77020
Elevation
40.91 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
N/A
Data not available
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
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
25.5th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 75% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
470 thousandlbs
Very High
72.1x more than typical Houston property
≈ 24 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
470 thousandlbs
Very High
97.4x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
360lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
22
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)470,293 lbs469,933 lbs360 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)46,621 lbs46,546 lbs74 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 75% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 20-29th percentile.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Zinc compounds, n-Hexane, Styrene, Nitric acid, Toluene
View the full list of 33 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(33 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Zinc compoundsN982176,613 lbs0 lbs176,613 lbs
2n-Hexane110-54-3125,432 lbs0 lbs125,432 lbs
3Styrene100-42-578,090 lbs0 lbs78,090 lbs
4Nitric acid7697-37-235,489 lbs0 lbs35,489 lbs
5Toluene108-88-323,715 lbs0 lbs23,715 lbs
61,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-68,648 lbs0 lbs8,648 lbs
7Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-46,912 lbs0 lbs6,912 lbs
8Lead compoundsN4203,123 lbs54 lbs3,177 lbs
9Cyclohexane110-82-72,389 lbs0 lbs2,389 lbs
10Copper compoundsN1002,022 lbs1 lbs2,023 lbs
11Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201,552 lbs0 lbs1,552 lbs
12Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,434 lbs0 lbs1,434 lbs
13Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5901,170 lbs1 lbs1,170 lbs
14Ethylene glycol107-21-1856 lbs0 lbs856 lbs
15Propylene115-07-1810 lbs0 lbs810 lbs
16Certain glycol ethersN230402 lbs0 lbs402 lbs
17Chloroacetic acid79-11-8330 lbs0 lbs330 lbs
18Methyl methacrylate80-62-6265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
19Methanol67-56-1255 lbs0 lbs255 lbs
20Manganese7439-96-52 lbs221 lbs223 lbs
21Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-2221 lbs0 lbs221 lbs
22Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09067 lbs0 lbs67 lbs
23Nickel7440-02-021 lbs41 lbs62 lbs
24Chromium7440-47-319 lbs12 lbs35 lbs
25Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-524 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
26Lead7439-92-10 lbs24 lbs24 lbs
27Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09019 lbs0 lbs19 lbs
28Manganese compoundsN45016 lbs0 lbs16 lbs
29Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51115 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
30Nickel compoundsN49513 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
31Copper And Copper CompoundsN10010 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
32Copper7440-50-80 lbs6 lbs6 lbs
33Cobalt7440-48-40 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
n-Hexane, Toluene, Styrene, Zinc compounds, Xylene (mixed isomers)
View the full list of 16 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(16 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-312,290 lbs0 lbs12,290 lbs
2Toluene108-88-311,886 lbs0 lbs11,886 lbs
3Styrene100-42-59,639 lbs0 lbs9,639 lbs
4Zinc compoundsN9829,014 lbs0 lbs9,014 lbs
5Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,434 lbs0 lbs1,434 lbs
61,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,210 lbs0 lbs1,210 lbs
7Nitric acid7697-37-2750 lbs0 lbs750 lbs
8Lead And Lead CompoundsN420161 lbs0 lbs161 lbs
9Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590115 lbs0 lbs115 lbs
10Manganese7439-96-50 lbs41 lbs41 lbs
11Nickel7440-02-00 lbs31 lbs31 lbs
12Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-221 lbs0 lbs21 lbs
13Chloroacetic acid79-11-810 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
14Methyl methacrylate80-62-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
15Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0906 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
16Lead7439-92-10 lbs3 lbs3 lbs
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