What EPA's radon map says about De Baca County

EPA's own radon map rates De Baca County zone 2 - moderate potential, predicting a county-wide average indoor level between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Nationally, De Baca County ranks higher in radon potential than 34% of rated counties (the 34th percentile).

De Baca County by the numbers

About 1,657 people live in De Baca County, New Mexico, spread over 2,323.107 square miles. Averaged across its land area, De Baca County runs about 1 people per square mile. Among counties sharing De Baca County's EPA zone, it outranks 2% of them by population. EPA's geology-based Region 6 groups De Baca County with 502 other counties nationally sharing its underlying rock and soil profile.

Zone vs. an actual test

De Baca County's Zone 2 prediction clears the 1.3 pCi/L national indoor average without reaching EPA's own 4 pCi/L point for recommending a fix. A Zone 2 rating is a moderate county-wide average, not a guarantee about any one house in De Baca County — testing is the only way to know an individual home's actual level.

Next steps for a home in De Baca County

Mitigation cost doesn't depend on De Baca County's zone — it depends on the house's foundation. A typical system runs $800–$2,500 (about $1,200 typical), and testing first is what tells you whether that's needed at all.

Find New Mexico's state radon program

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More on how this number was built

The methodology guide shows exactly which EPA and Census sources feed De Baca County's numbers. If you're unsure why a low zone still deserves a test, the zone explainer covers that directly.