Luna County, NM radon potential

Luna County is mapped as Zone 2 - Moderate Potential by EPA — meaning the county-wide average indoor level is predicted between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Luna County sits at the 49th percentile nationally for radon potential — above 49 of every 100 rated counties.

Where Luna County sits nationally

Luna County, New Mexico is home to about 25,878 people across 2,965.177 square miles. Averaged across its land area, Luna County runs about 9 people per square mile. Within its own EPA zone, Luna County is bigger by population than 48% of the counties that share it. Geologically, Luna 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 Luna County

Neither at the 4 pCi/L action level nor down at the roughly 1.3 pCi/L national indoor norm, Luna County's Zone 2 prediction lands in the gap between the two. Nothing about a Zone 2 label lowers the case for testing in Luna County — EPA recommends it in every zone, moderate included.

Testing and mitigation in Luna 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 New Mexico's state radon program

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

Where Luna County's figures come from

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