Hudspeth County, TX: EPA's radon zone, explained

EPA's own radon map rates Hudspeth County zone 2 - moderate potential, predicting a county-wide average indoor level between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Nationally, Hudspeth County ranks higher in radon potential than 35% of rated counties (the 35th percentile).

Where Hudspeth County sits nationally

Hudspeth County, Texas is home to about 3,608 people across 4,570.517 square miles. Averaged across its land area, Hudspeth County runs about 1 people per square mile. By population, Hudspeth County is the 973rd largest of every county sharing its EPA zone — the 6th percentile by population within that zone. Hudspeth County falls in EPA Radon Region 6, one of 503 counties nationally EPA assigns to that same geologic province.

What this actually means for a house in Hudspeth 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 Hudspeth County's Zone 2 prediction. Middle-of-the-pack doesn't mean risk-free for any one Hudspeth County address — a moderate county average still leaves individual homes to test either side of it.

Next steps for a home in Hudspeth County

For a Hudspeth 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 Texas's state radon program

For Hudspeth County, an ongoing number beats a one-time test - a Airthings radon monitor tracks Hudspeth 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 Hudspeth County's figures come from

The methodology guide shows exactly which EPA and Census sources feed Hudspeth County's numbers. Whatever zone Hudspeth County carries, the zone explainer covers what it does and doesn't tell you about any one house.