What EPA's radon map says about Hale County

EPA's own radon map rates Hale County zone 2 - moderate potential, predicting a county-wide average indoor level between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Nationally, Hale County ranks higher in radon potential than 51% of rated counties (the 51st percentile).

How Hale County compares

About 31,953 people live in Hale County, Texas, spread over 1,004.68 square miles. That works out to roughly 32 people per square mile. Among counties sharing Hale County's EPA zone, it outranks 55% of them by population. Geologically, Hale County is grouped into EPA Region 6 alongside 502 other counties that share its rock and soil setting.

What this actually means for a house in Hale County

Call it a middle case: above the 1.3 pCi/L most US homes average, below the 4 pCi/L line EPA uses to recommend mitigation — that's Hale County's Zone 2 prediction. Hale County's Zone 2 rating sits in the middle nationally; EPA's guidance is unchanged by that — test every home regardless of its zone.

If Hale County tests above the action level

Mitigation cost doesn't depend on Hale 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 Texas's state radon program

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

More on how this number was built

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.