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EarthScore360 — Know Before You Close

The realtor knows the market. The inspector knows the house. But who knows the environmental and safety risks?

Now you can know the county — before you close.

Air quality. Drinking water. Flood risk. Community safety. Environmental health. EarthScore360 scores every county across 7 risk domains using EPA, FEMA, ATSDR, FBI, and US Census data — the same sources professionals use, assembled for homebuyers for the first time.

Your overall county grade is always free. The full 7-domain report is $19.99.

80%
of buyers now consider environmental risk when purchasing a home
Zillow Survey, 2024
72%
say environmental risks should be disclosed — almost none are required to be
LendingTree Survey, 2024
48%
of buyers who knew about risks still experienced weather-related home damage
Insurify Survey, 2025
26%
of US homes — $12.7 trillion in value — are exposed to severe or extreme environmental risk
Realtor.com / First Street, 2025
In November 2025, Zillow removed environmental risk scores from 135 million listings after real estate industry pressure. EarthScore360 is independent — we answer to homebuyers, not sellers or agents.
Air Quality
Water Resources
Urbanization
Ecosystem Health
Climate Hazard
Env. Justice
Community Safety
Air Quality
EPA nonattainment status, AQI unhealthy days, PM2.5 and ozone levels, industrial emission sources, wildfire smoke exposure. Sources: EPA Green Book, AirNow, American Lung Association State of Air.
Water Resources
PFAS contamination, lead & copper, arsenic, nitrates, disinfection byproducts (TTHMs/HAA5s), 1,4-dioxane, drinking water violations, aquifer health, flood contamination risk. Sources: EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EWG Tap Water Database.
Urbanization
Population growth rate, impervious surface coverage, traffic congestion, tree canopy loss, infrastructure strain, green space access. Rapid urbanization intensifies flooding, heat, and quality of life decline. Sources: US Census, NLCD, FHWA.
Ecosystem Health
Protected land coverage, wetland integrity, biodiversity indicators, watershed health, invasive species pressure, coastal ecosystem condition. Healthy ecosystems buffer floods, filter water, and support resilient communities. Sources: USFWS, NOAA, state wildlife agencies.
Climate Hazard
FEMA National Risk Index score, hurricane and storm surge exposure, flood zone coverage, sea level rise projections, extreme heat days, tornado and wildfire risk. Sources: FEMA NRI, NOAA Sea Level Trends, National Hurricane Center.
Environmental Justice
ATSDR Environmental Justice Index burden percentile, proximity to industrial facilities, income disparity in pollution exposure, Superfund site proximity, community resilience score. High EJ burden predicts long-term neighborhood decline. Sources: ATSDR EJI 2024, EPA EJScreen.
Community Safety
Violent crime rate per 100,000 residents, property crime rate, homicide trend, comparison to state average, identification of safest and highest-risk areas within the county. Crime is a direct financial risk — it affects insurance rates, property values, and resale. Sources: FBI Crime Data Explorer, state bureau of investigation annual reports.
Six risks hidden in plain sight
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Flood reclassification can cost $3,000–$8,000/yr in new insurance. FEMA is redrawing maps in 2026. The full report shows whether your target county is in the expansion zone — before you sign.
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Air Quality nonattainment kills resale value. Counties under federal orders face stricter development rules and buyer flight. Your agent is legally unable to disclose this as a material defect.
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Water violations don't appear on any disclosure form. PFAS contamination, disinfection byproduct exceedances, and aquifer decline are public record — but never in the seller's disclosure.
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Trends matter more than snapshots. A county scoring B today but trending down for 5 years is a different investment than one scoring C and improving. The full report shows the direction, not just the number.
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The zip code matters as much as the county. In Harris County, the best zip code scores 77 and the worst scores 38 — same county, same market, 10 miles apart. The full report shows every major zip code across all 7 categories.
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