Eddy County, NM radon potential

Eddy County is mapped as Zone 2 - Moderate Potential by EPA — meaning the county-wide average indoor level is predicted between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Rank it against the rest of the country and Eddy County lands in the 56th percentile for radon potential.

Where Eddy County sits nationally

Eddy County, New Mexico is home to about 61,436 people across 4,176.348 square miles. That works out to roughly 15 people per square mile. Within its own EPA zone, Eddy County is bigger by population than 71% of the counties that share it. Eddy County falls in EPA Radon Region 6, one of 503 counties nationally EPA assigns to that same geologic province.

Why the zone isn't the answer by itself

Neither at the 4 pCi/L action level nor down at the roughly 1.3 pCi/L national indoor norm, Eddy County's Zone 2 prediction lands in the gap between the two. Nothing about a Zone 2 label lowers the case for testing in Eddy County — EPA recommends it in every zone, moderate included.

If Eddy County tests above the action level

A short-term test kit is the standard first step and typically costs far less than mitigation itself. If a test comes back at or above 4 pCi/L, a radon mitigation system for a typical home runs roughly $800–$2,500 (around $1,200 for a common single-family install), driven mainly by foundation type, not by county.

Find New Mexico's state radon program

For Eddy County, an ongoing number beats a one-time test - a Airthings radon monitor tracks Eddy County's levels over time. RadonZoneCheck earns a commission there, at no extra cost to you. RADONZONE-10OFF at checkout knocks 10% off.

Where Eddy County's figures come from

The methodology guide shows exactly which EPA and Census sources feed Eddy County's numbers. Whatever zone Eddy County carries, the zone explainer covers what it does and doesn't tell you about any one house.