Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 8615 Clinton Dr, Houston, TX 77029

HCAD #0151310000090
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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
8615 Clinton Dr, Houston, TX 77029
Elevation
49.43 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
70.3 acres
23.8% 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
25.9th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 74% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
435 thousandlbs
Very High
66.7x more than typical Houston property
22 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
430 thousandlbs
Very High
89.1x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
5 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
14
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)435,091 lbs429,856 lbs5,235 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)69,831 lbs69,286 lbs545 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 74% 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), Zinc compounds, Ethylene glycol, 1,4-Dioxane
View the full list of 28 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(28 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Ammonia7664-41-7295,214 lbs0 lbs295,214 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-765,543 lbs0 lbs65,543 lbs
3Zinc compoundsN98224,232 lbs4,584 lbs28,816 lbs
4Ethylene glycol107-21-114,689 lbs0 lbs14,689 lbs
51,4-Dioxane123-91-110,779 lbs0 lbs10,779 lbs
6Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-46,912 lbs0 lbs6,912 lbs
7Manganese7439-96-55,228 lbs331 lbs5,559 lbs
8Phthalic anhydride85-44-92,000 lbs0 lbs2,000 lbs
9Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5901,893 lbs2 lbs1,902 lbs
10Propylene115-07-1810 lbs0 lbs810 lbs
11Lead7439-92-1453 lbs213 lbs666 lbs
12Certain glycol ethersN230402 lbs0 lbs402 lbs
13Chloroacetic acid79-11-8330 lbs0 lbs330 lbs
14Methyl methacrylate80-62-6265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
15Methanol67-56-1255 lbs0 lbs255 lbs
16Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-2236 lbs0 lbs236 lbs
17Ethylbenzene100-41-4217 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
18Styrene100-42-5162 lbs0 lbs163 lbs
19Naphthalene91-20-3117 lbs0 lbs118 lbs
20Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N0400 lbs67 lbs67 lbs
21Lead compoundsN42038 lbs22 lbs60 lbs
22Nickel7440-02-035 lbs0 lbs35 lbs
23Nitric acid7697-37-230 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
24Barium And Barium CompoundsN0400 lbs16 lbs16 lbs
25Mercury7439-97-612 lbs0 lbs12 lbs
26Lead And Lead CompoundsN4203 lbs1 lbs3 lbs
27Copper compoundsN1001 lbs1 lbs2 lbs
28Dioxin and dioxin-like compoundsN1501 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Ammonia, Xylene (mixed isomers), Ethylene glycol, Zinc compounds, 1,4-Dioxane
View the full list of 12 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(12 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Ammonia7664-41-749,429 lbs0 lbs49,429 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-710,496 lbs0 lbs10,496 lbs
3Ethylene glycol107-21-15,094 lbs0 lbs5,094 lbs
4Zinc compoundsN9823,493 lbs500 lbs3,993 lbs
51,4-Dioxane123-91-1328 lbs0 lbs328 lbs
6Lead7439-92-1248 lbs23 lbs270 lbs
7Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590152 lbs0 lbs153 lbs
8Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-221 lbs0 lbs21 lbs
9Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N0400 lbs19 lbs19 lbs
10Methyl methacrylate80-62-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
11Chloroacetic acid79-11-810 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
12Lead compoundsN4205 lbs3 lbs8 lbs
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