What EPA's radon map says about Esmeralda County

EPA's own radon map rates Esmeralda County zone 2 - moderate potential, predicting a county-wide average indoor level between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Nationally, Esmeralda County ranks higher in radon potential than 33% of rated counties (the 33rd percentile).

Esmeralda County by the numbers

About 720 people live in Esmeralda County, Nevada, spread over 3,581.889 square miles. That works out to roughly 0 people per square mile. Among counties sharing Esmeralda County's EPA zone, it outranks 0% of them by population. Geologically, Esmeralda County is grouped into EPA Region 9 alongside 94 other counties that share its rock and soil setting.

What this actually means for a house in Esmeralda County

Neither at the 4 pCi/L action level nor down at the roughly 1.3 pCi/L national indoor norm, Esmeralda County's Zone 2 prediction lands in the gap between the two. A Zone 2 rating is a moderate county-wide average, not a guarantee about any one house in Esmeralda County — testing is the only way to know an individual home's actual level.

Testing and mitigation in Esmeralda County

Mitigation cost doesn't depend on Esmeralda 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 Nevada'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 Esmeralda County's numbers. Whatever zone Esmeralda County carries, the zone explainer covers what it does and doesn't tell you about any one house.