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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 6642 Midfield Dr, Houston, TX 77092

HCAD #0801320000021
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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
6642 Midfield Dr, Houston, TX 77092
Building Size
1,574sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
76.47 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)
86.31 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
238.2 acres
80.8% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$54,698
Based on HCAD building value of $84,151.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$68,772
Based on neighborhood replacement cost.
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
39.2th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 61% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
65 thousandlbs
High
10.0x more than typical Houston property
≈ 3 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
64 thousandlbs
High
13.3x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
1 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
10
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)65,276 lbs64,132 lbs1,144 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)3,885 lbs3,759 lbs126 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 61% 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):
Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Butyl alcohol, Ethylbenzene, Certain glycol ethers, Zinc compounds
View the full list of 26 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(26 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-737,296 lbs0 lbs37,296 lbs
2n-Butyl alcohol71-36-37,103 lbs0 lbs7,103 lbs
3Ethylbenzene100-41-45,493 lbs0 lbs5,493 lbs
4Certain glycol ethersN2304,776 lbs0 lbs4,776 lbs
5Zinc compoundsN9822,202 lbs811 lbs3,012 lbs
61,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-62,851 lbs0 lbs2,851 lbs
7Copper compoundsN1001,033 lbs104 lbs1,137 lbs
8Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1960 lbs0 lbs960 lbs
9Methanol67-56-1596 lbs0 lbs596 lbs
10Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6439 lbs0 lbs439 lbs
11Chromium7440-47-3193 lbs132 lbs325 lbs
12Ethylene glycol107-21-1290 lbs0 lbs290 lbs
13Cumene98-82-8254 lbs0 lbs254 lbs
14Copper And Copper CompoundsN100175 lbs3 lbs178 lbs
15Nickel7440-02-052 lbs80 lbs132 lbs
16Toluene108-88-3122 lbs0 lbs122 lbs
17Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
18Manganese7439-96-570 lbs10 lbs79 lbs
19Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-350 lbs0 lbs50 lbs
20Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09030 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
21Lead compoundsN42010 lbs3 lbs13 lbs
22Cobalt7440-48-49 lbs0 lbs9 lbs
234,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-76 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
24Lead7439-92-10 lbs1 lbs2 lbs
25Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
26Cobalt compoundsN0961 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Xylene (mixed isomers), Ethylbenzene, n-Butyl alcohol, Copper compounds, Zinc compounds
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)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-72,115 lbs0 lbs2,115 lbs
2Ethylbenzene100-41-4386 lbs0 lbs386 lbs
3n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3385 lbs0 lbs385 lbs
4Copper compoundsN100352 lbs0 lbs352 lbs
5Zinc compoundsN982115 lbs86 lbs201 lbs
6Certain glycol ethersN230178 lbs0 lbs178 lbs
7Manganese7439-96-558 lbs10 lbs68 lbs
8Methanol67-56-166 lbs0 lbs66 lbs
9Chromium7440-47-332 lbs18 lbs50 lbs
10Nickel7440-02-023 lbs11 lbs34 lbs
11Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-125 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
121,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-614 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
13Cobalt7440-48-49 lbs0 lbs9 lbs
14Lead compoundsN4201 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
15Lead7439-92-10 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
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