What EPA's radon map says about Escambia County

Escambia County is mapped as Zone 3 - Low Potential by EPA — meaning the county-wide average indoor level is predicted below 2 pCi/L. Escambia County sits at the 19th percentile nationally for radon potential — above 19 of every 100 rated counties.

How Escambia County compares

About 36,630 people live in Escambia County, Alabama, spread over 945.408 square miles. Population density there runs about 39 people per square mile. Among counties sharing Escambia County's EPA zone, it outranks 58% of them by population. EPA's geology-based Region 4 groups Escambia County with 735 other counties nationally sharing its underlying rock and soil profile.

Why the zone isn't the answer by itself

Well clear of both the 1.3 pCi/L national indoor average and EPA's 4 pCi/L action level, Escambia County's Zone 3 prediction is the low end of the scale. Even at Zone 3, Escambia County homes are not guaranteed a low reading — zone is a county-wide average, and EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.

Testing and mitigation in Escambia County

Mitigation cost doesn't depend on Escambia 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 Alabama's state radon program

Escambia County's test kit answers today; a Airthings radon monitor keeps answering for Escambia County over time. Affiliate link, RadonZoneCheck earns a commission there, at no extra cost to you. Use code RADONZONE-10OFF at checkout for 10% off.

More on how this number was built

Escambia County's zone, rank and region all trace back to named EPA and Census sources — the methodology guide lists exactly which ones. If you're unsure why a low zone still deserves a test, the zone explainer covers that directly.