Open data
for California

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Is Richmond in a fire hazard severity zone?

28.1% of Richmond is mapped in a fire hazard severity zone, and 23.8% in High or Very High, where the seller disclosures apply.

Very High zone22.9% of the area
High zone0.9%
Moderate zone4.3%
Earthquake fault zone2.0%
Liquefaction zone44.5%
Landslide zone13.1%
Fires recorded since 19500
Land area31.0 sq mi
Median home value (2019-2023)$650,100
Flood and dam zonesnot covered

Richmond ranks 773 of 1050 California places for the share of land in High or Very High zones.

In land area, that is 7.08 sq mi Very High, 0.29 sq mi High, 1.34 sq mi Moderate, out of 30.98 sq mi. Its High and Very High share of 23.8% is 24.2 points below the 48.0% of Contra Costa County. The median home value of $650,100 is 22% below the county median of $830,800. Among 53 places in the county it ranks 19 for exposure; Port Costa ranks first at 100.0%. Seismic maps cover Richmond with fault zone 2.0%, liquefaction 44.5%, landslide 13.1%.

Zones differ from street to street: check the address above. In Contra Costa County overall, 17.4% of the land is Very High.

No fire perimeter since 1950 touches Richmond in the state record. Small fires are often missing from it.

Earthquake fault zone maps

Richmond touches the Mare Island, Richmond maps.

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All of Contra Costa County