Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 2334 Duane, La Porte, TX 77571

HCAD #0231410010006
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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
2334 Duane, La Porte, TX 77571
Elevation
23.27 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
Moderate to Low Risk - Outside 500-year floodplain
Overall Risk
Very High
Property flooded at 9.84ft depth.
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 High
Flood Depth
9.84 ft±0.5 ft
Depth of water above ground level.
Water Surface Elevation (WSE)
33.12 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
294.9 acres
100.0% of 500m radius flooded.
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 Flooded
Flood Depth: 9.84 feet
Severity
Severe
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
16.2th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 84% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
1.74 millionlbs
Extremely High
266.4x more than typical Houston property
87 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
1.74 millionlbs
Extremely High
360.3x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
170lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
13
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)1,737,779 lbs1,737,609 lbs170 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)224,542 lbs224,542 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 84% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 10-19th percentile.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
n-Hexane, Ethylene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Hydroquinone, Propylene
View the full list of 38 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(38 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-31,013,131 lbs0 lbs1,013,131 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-1404,288 lbs0 lbs404,288 lbs
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-744,018 lbs0 lbs44,018 lbs
4Hydroquinone123-31-942,495 lbs0 lbs42,495 lbs
5Propylene115-07-141,301 lbs0 lbs41,301 lbs
6Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-136,313 lbs0 lbs36,313 lbs
7Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-033,058 lbs0 lbs33,058 lbs
8Cumene98-82-831,165 lbs0 lbs31,165 lbs
9Ammonia7664-41-718,956 lbs68 lbs19,024 lbs
10Ethylene glycol107-21-116,752 lbs0 lbs16,752 lbs
11Benzene71-43-210,536 lbs0 lbs10,536 lbs
12Chlorine7782-50-510,430 lbs0 lbs10,430 lbs
13Styrene100-42-57,344 lbs0 lbs7,344 lbs
14Maleic anhydride108-31-65,570 lbs0 lbs5,570 lbs
15Chloroacetic acid79-11-84,175 lbs0 lbs4,175 lbs
16Methanol67-56-14,124 lbs0 lbs4,124 lbs
17Mercury7439-97-60 lbs0 lbs2,200 lbs
18Phosgene75-44-51,958 lbs0 lbs1,958 lbs
19Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11,750 lbs0 lbs1,750 lbs
20Ethyl chloroformate541-41-31,467 lbs0 lbs1,467 lbs
21Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-11,449 lbs0 lbs1,449 lbs
22sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-21,434 lbs0 lbs1,434 lbs
23n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,165 lbs0 lbs1,165 lbs
24Diphenylamine122-39-4997 lbs0 lbs997 lbs
251,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6971 lbs0 lbs971 lbs
26Toluene108-88-3807 lbs0 lbs807 lbs
27Ethylene oxide75-21-8791 lbs0 lbs791 lbs
28Cyclohexane110-82-7377 lbs0 lbs377 lbs
29Ethylbenzene100-41-4310 lbs0 lbs310 lbs
30Naphthalene91-20-3278 lbs0 lbs278 lbs
31Formaldehyde50-00-046 lbs102 lbs148 lbs
32Chloromethane74-87-351 lbs0 lbs51 lbs
33Chromium7440-47-345 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
34N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-234 lbs0 lbs34 lbs
35Propylene oxide75-56-914 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
36Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-43 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
37Certain glycol ethersN2303 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
38Methyl methacrylate80-62-62 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
n-Hexane, Ethylene, Propylene, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Hydroquinone
View the full list of 31 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(31 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-3116,540 lbs0 lbs116,540 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-171,971 lbs0 lbs71,971 lbs
3Propylene115-07-110,535 lbs0 lbs10,535 lbs
4Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-06,255 lbs0 lbs6,255 lbs
5Hydroquinone123-31-94,862 lbs0 lbs4,862 lbs
6Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,997 lbs0 lbs3,997 lbs
7Cumene98-82-82,616 lbs0 lbs2,616 lbs
8Maleic anhydride108-31-61,569 lbs0 lbs1,569 lbs
9Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,183 lbs0 lbs1,183 lbs
10Benzene71-43-21,090 lbs0 lbs1,090 lbs
11Chlorine7782-50-5961 lbs0 lbs961 lbs
12Ammonia7664-41-7897 lbs0 lbs897 lbs
13Chloroacetic acid79-11-8476 lbs0 lbs476 lbs
14Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-1250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
15Naphthalene91-20-3245 lbs0 lbs245 lbs
16Ethylbenzene100-41-4220 lbs0 lbs220 lbs
17Methanol67-56-1148 lbs0 lbs148 lbs
18Ethyl chloroformate541-41-3120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
19Styrene100-42-5116 lbs0 lbs116 lbs
20Diphenylamine122-39-4103 lbs0 lbs103 lbs
21sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-293 lbs0 lbs93 lbs
22n-Butyl alcohol71-36-375 lbs0 lbs75 lbs
231,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-674 lbs0 lbs74 lbs
24Ethylene oxide75-21-863 lbs0 lbs63 lbs
25Phosgene75-44-527 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
26Cyclohexane110-82-724 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
27Toluene108-88-316 lbs0 lbs16 lbs
28Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-113 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
29Formaldehyde50-00-03 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
30Propylene oxide75-56-91 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
31Ethylene glycol107-21-11 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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