Hale County, AL: EPA's radon zone, explained

Hale 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. Nationally, Hale County ranks higher in radon potential than 43% of rated counties (the 43rd percentile).

How Hale County compares

Hale County, Alabama is home to about 15,116 people across 643.991 square miles. Population density there runs about 23 people per square mile. By population, Hale County is the 714th largest of every county sharing its EPA zone — the 31st percentile by population within that zone. Hale County falls in EPA Radon Region 4, one of 736 counties nationally EPA assigns to that same geologic province.

Zone vs. an actual test

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

Next steps for a home in Hale County

For a Hale 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 Alabama's state radon program

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

Where Hale 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.