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

EPA's own radon map rates Labette County zone 2 - moderate potential, predicting a county-wide average indoor level between 2 and 4 pCi/L. That puts Labette County in the 46th percentile nationally for radon potential — higher than 46% of the counties EPA has rated.

Labette County by the numbers

Labette County, Kansas is home to about 19,692 people across 645.393 square miles. That works out to roughly 31 people per square mile. By population, Labette County is the 632nd largest of every county sharing its EPA zone — the 39th percentile by population within that zone. Labette County falls in EPA Radon Region 7, one of 412 counties nationally EPA assigns to that same geologic province.

What this actually means for a house in Labette 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 Labette County's Zone 2 prediction. Nothing about a Zone 2 label lowers the case for testing in Labette County — EPA recommends it in every zone, moderate included.

Testing and mitigation in Labette County

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

Where Labette County's figures come from

Labette County's zone, rank and region all trace back to named EPA and Census sources — the methodology guide lists exactly which ones. The guide to what a radon zone actually means covers why testing matters in every zone, not just Zone 1.