Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 3410 Exchange, Houston, TX 77020

HCAD #0710630060012
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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
3410 Exchange, Houston, TX 77020
Elevation
41.23 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
44.3 acres
15.0% 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 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
21.8th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 78% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
655 thousandlbs
Extremely High
100.4x more than typical Houston property
33 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
649 thousandlbs
Extremely High
134.7x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
6 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
19
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)655,338 lbs649,490 lbs5,848 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)79,854 lbs78,859 lbs995 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 78% 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):
Ammonia, Xylene (mixed isomers), Styrene, n-Butyl alcohol, Zinc compounds
View the full list of 40 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(40 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Ammonia7664-41-7311,444 lbs0 lbs311,444 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7140,448 lbs0 lbs140,448 lbs
3Styrene100-42-578,089 lbs0 lbs78,089 lbs
4n-Butyl alcohol71-36-333,617 lbs0 lbs33,617 lbs
5Zinc compoundsN98224,265 lbs4,977 lbs29,242 lbs
6Phenol108-95-224,642 lbs0 lbs24,642 lbs
7Ethylbenzene100-41-416,163 lbs0 lbs16,163 lbs
8Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-46,912 lbs0 lbs6,912 lbs
9Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,355 lbs0 lbs3,355 lbs
10Toluene108-88-31,871 lbs0 lbs3,044 lbs
11Formaldehyde50-00-01,893 lbs0 lbs1,893 lbs
12Methanol67-56-11,849 lbs0 lbs1,849 lbs
13Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5901,170 lbs1 lbs1,171 lbs
14Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-41,021 lbs0 lbs1,021 lbs
15Ethylene glycol107-21-1605 lbs0 lbs605 lbs
16Manganese7439-96-5166 lbs334 lbs501 lbs
171,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6318 lbs0 lbs318 lbs
18Lead7439-92-1174 lbs66 lbs240 lbs
19Manganese compoundsN45018 lbs208 lbs226 lbs
20Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-2221 lbs0 lbs221 lbs
21Benzene71-43-2218 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
22n-Hexane110-54-3208 lbs0 lbs208 lbs
23Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6201 lbs0 lbs201 lbs
24Naphthalene91-20-3194 lbs0 lbs194 lbs
25Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090141 lbs15 lbs156 lbs
26DiisocyanatesN120101 lbs4 lbs105 lbs
27Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11 lbs98 lbs99 lbs
28Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N0400 lbs67 lbs67 lbs
29Copper7440-50-867 lbs0 lbs67 lbs
30Lead compoundsN42038 lbs22 lbs60 lbs
31Nickel7440-02-03 lbs38 lbs41 lbs
32Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09032 lbs1 lbs33 lbs
33Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-524 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
34Barium And Barium CompoundsN0400 lbs16 lbs16 lbs
35Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51115 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
36Lead And Lead CompoundsN4203 lbs1 lbs3 lbs
37Copper compoundsN1001 lbs1 lbs2 lbs
38Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
39Dioxin and dioxin-like compoundsN1501 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
40Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Ammonia, Xylene (mixed isomers), Styrene, Zinc compounds, Methanol
View the full list of 15 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(15 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Ammonia7664-41-749,429 lbs0 lbs49,429 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-716,019 lbs0 lbs16,019 lbs
3Styrene100-42-59,639 lbs0 lbs9,639 lbs
4Zinc compoundsN9823,493 lbs739 lbs4,232 lbs
5Methanol67-56-1125 lbs0 lbs125 lbs
6Manganese compoundsN4502 lbs116 lbs118 lbs
7Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590115 lbs0 lbs115 lbs
8Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-10 lbs42 lbs42 lbs
9Manganese7439-96-50 lbs41 lbs41 lbs
10Nickel7440-02-00 lbs31 lbs31 lbs
11Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-221 lbs0 lbs21 lbs
12Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N0400 lbs19 lbs19 lbs
13Ethylene glycol107-21-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
14Lead compoundsN4205 lbs3 lbs8 lbs
15Lead7439-92-10 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
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