Gove County, KS: EPA's radon zone, explained

EPA's own radon map rates Gove County zone 1 - highest potential, predicting a county-wide average indoor level above 4 pCi/L. Gove County sits at the 68th percentile nationally for radon potential — above 68 of every 100 rated counties.

Where Gove County sits nationally

Gove County, Kansas is home to about 2,658 people across 1,071.666 square miles. Population density there runs about 2 people per square mile. By population, Gove County is the 995th largest of every county sharing its EPA zone — the 7th percentile by population within that zone. Geologically, Gove County is grouped into EPA Region 7 alongside 411 other counties that share its rock and soil setting.

What this actually means for a house in Gove County

Where the national indoor average runs about 1.3 pCi/L, Gove County's Zone 1 rating puts its predicted county average above EPA's 4 pCi/L action level itself. EPA's guidance doesn't change because of a Zone 1 label: test the house. What changes is the reason to not put it off in Gove County specifically.

If Gove County tests above the action level

For a Gove County homeowner, the order is simple: test first, since a kit costs a small fraction of what mitigation would. Only if the result clears 4 pCi/L does a system — typically $800–$2,500, about $1,200 for a common install — become worth pricing out.

Find Kansas's state radon program

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

Where Gove County's figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to EPA's own Map of Radon Zones and Census data, documented in the methodology guide. The guide to what a radon zone actually means covers why testing matters in every zone, not just Zone 1.