Lincoln County, GA Radon Zone Data

Lincoln County, GA: EPA's radon zone, explained

EPA places Lincoln County in Zone 3 - Low Potential — a predicted county-wide average indoor radon level below 2 pCi/L, based on the geology, soil and aerial radioactivity data behind EPA's national map. Rank it against the rest of the country and Lincoln County lands in the 5th percentile for radon potential.

Lincoln County by the numbers

Lincoln County, Georgia is home to about 8,049 people across 210.381 square miles. Averaged across its land area, Lincoln County runs about 38 people per square mile. By population, Lincoln County is the 876th largest of every county sharing its EPA zone — the 15th percentile by population within that zone. Geologically, Lincoln County is grouped into EPA Region 4 alongside 735 other counties that share its rock and soil setting.

Zone vs. an actual test

At Zone 3, Lincoln County's predicted county average is under the national indoor average (~1.3 pCi/L) and well below EPA's 4 pCi/L action level — outdoor air nationally runs about 0.4 pCi/L for comparison. Even at Zone 3, Lincoln County homes are not guaranteed a low reading — zone is a county-wide average, and EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.

Testing and mitigation in Lincoln County

For a Lincoln 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 Georgia's state radon program

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Where Lincoln County's figures come from

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