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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 831 Rouse St, Houston, TX 77020

HCAD #0120470000016
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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
831 Rouse St, Houston, TX 77020
Building Size
947sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
42.96 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
0.2 acres
0.1% 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
21.2th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 79% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
706 thousandlbs
Extremely High
108.2x more than typical Houston property
≈ 35 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
700 thousandlbs
Extremely High
145.2x 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
28
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)706,002 lbs700,146 lbs5,856 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)66,305 lbs65,312 lbs993 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 79% 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, Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Hexane, Styrene, n-Butyl alcohol
View the full list of 48 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(48 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Zinc compoundsN982199,418 lbs4,977 lbs204,395 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7141,882 lbs0 lbs141,882 lbs
3n-Hexane110-54-3125,640 lbs0 lbs125,640 lbs
4Styrene100-42-578,090 lbs0 lbs78,090 lbs
5n-Butyl alcohol71-36-333,617 lbs0 lbs33,617 lbs
6Toluene108-88-325,336 lbs0 lbs26,509 lbs
7Phenol108-95-224,642 lbs0 lbs24,642 lbs
8Ammonia7664-41-716,230 lbs0 lbs16,230 lbs
9Ethylbenzene100-41-416,163 lbs0 lbs16,163 lbs
101,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-68,965 lbs0 lbs8,965 lbs
11Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-46,912 lbs0 lbs6,912 lbs
12Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,355 lbs0 lbs3,355 lbs
13Lead compoundsN4203,065 lbs22 lbs3,087 lbs
14Cyclohexane110-82-72,389 lbs0 lbs2,389 lbs
15Methanol67-56-12,104 lbs0 lbs2,104 lbs
16Copper compoundsN1002,022 lbs1 lbs2,023 lbs
17Formaldehyde50-00-01,893 lbs0 lbs1,893 lbs
18Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201,553 lbs1 lbs1,554 lbs
19Ethylene glycol107-21-11,461 lbs0 lbs1,461 lbs
20Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5901,170 lbs1 lbs1,171 lbs
21Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-41,021 lbs0 lbs1,021 lbs
22Propylene115-07-1810 lbs0 lbs810 lbs
23Manganese7439-96-5168 lbs363 lbs531 lbs
24Certain glycol ethersN230402 lbs0 lbs402 lbs
25Chloroacetic acid79-11-8330 lbs0 lbs330 lbs
26Methyl methacrylate80-62-6265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
27Manganese compoundsN45018 lbs208 lbs226 lbs
28Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-2221 lbs0 lbs221 lbs
29Benzene71-43-2218 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
30Naphthalene91-20-3194 lbs0 lbs194 lbs
31Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6192 lbs0 lbs192 lbs
32Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090141 lbs15 lbs156 lbs
33DiisocyanatesN120101 lbs4 lbs105 lbs
34Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11 lbs98 lbs99 lbs
35Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N0400 lbs67 lbs67 lbs
36Nickel7440-02-024 lbs41 lbs65 lbs
37Chromium7440-47-319 lbs12 lbs35 lbs
38Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09032 lbs1 lbs33 lbs
39Nitric acid7697-37-230 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
40Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-524 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
41Lead7439-92-10 lbs24 lbs24 lbs
42Barium And Barium CompoundsN0400 lbs16 lbs16 lbs
43Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51115 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
44Copper And Copper CompoundsN10010 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
45Copper7440-50-80 lbs6 lbs6 lbs
46Cobalt7440-48-40 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
47Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
48Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Xylene (mixed isomers), Zinc compounds, n-Hexane, Toluene, Styrene
View the full list of 20 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(20 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-717,453 lbs0 lbs17,453 lbs
2Zinc compoundsN98212,375 lbs739 lbs13,113 lbs
3n-Hexane110-54-312,290 lbs0 lbs12,290 lbs
4Toluene108-88-311,886 lbs0 lbs11,886 lbs
5Styrene100-42-59,639 lbs0 lbs9,639 lbs
61,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,210 lbs0 lbs1,210 lbs
7Lead And Lead CompoundsN420161 lbs0 lbs161 lbs
8Methanol67-56-1125 lbs0 lbs125 lbs
9Manganese compoundsN4502 lbs116 lbs118 lbs
10Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590115 lbs0 lbs116 lbs
11Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-10 lbs42 lbs42 lbs
12Manganese7439-96-50 lbs41 lbs41 lbs
13Nickel7440-02-00 lbs31 lbs31 lbs
14Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-221 lbs0 lbs21 lbs
15Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N0400 lbs19 lbs19 lbs
16Ethylene glycol107-21-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
17Methyl methacrylate80-62-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
18Chloroacetic acid79-11-810 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
19Lead compoundsN4205 lbs3 lbs8 lbs
20Lead7439-92-10 lbs3 lbs3 lbs
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