Lowndes County, AL Radon Zone Data

Lowndes County, AL radon potential

EPA places Lowndes County in Zone 2 - Moderate Potential — a predicted county-wide average indoor radon level between 2 and 4 pCi/L, based on the geology, soil and aerial radioactivity data behind EPA's national map. Nationally that's the 39th percentile for radon potential — Lowndes County outranks 39% of every county EPA has rated.

How Lowndes County compares

Lowndes County, Alabama is home to about 9,485 people across 716.085 square miles. Averaged across its land area, Lowndes County runs about 13 people per square mile. Within its own EPA zone, Lowndes County is bigger by population than 19% of the counties that share it. Geologically, Lowndes County is grouped into EPA Region 4 alongside 735 other counties that share its rock and soil setting.

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

Next steps for a home in Lowndes County

A short-term test kit is the standard first step and typically costs far less than mitigation itself. If a test comes back at or above 4 pCi/L, a radon mitigation system for a typical home runs roughly $800–$2,500 (around $1,200 for a common single-family install), driven mainly by foundation type, not by county.

Find Alabama's state radon program

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

Where Lowndes County's figures come from

Lowndes County's zone, rank and region all trace back to named EPA and Census sources — the methodology guide lists exactly which ones. If you're unsure why a low zone still deserves a test, the zone explainer covers that directly.