Ochiltree County, TX Radon Zone Data

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

EPA places Ochiltree 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, Ochiltree County ranks higher in radon potential than 40% of rated counties (the 40th percentile).

Where Ochiltree County sits nationally

Ochiltree County, Texas is home to about 9,717 people across 917.685 square miles. Averaged across its land area, Ochiltree County runs about 11 people per square mile. By population, Ochiltree County is the 826th largest of every county sharing its EPA zone — the 20th percentile by population within that zone. EPA's geology-based Region 6 groups Ochiltree County with 502 other counties nationally sharing its underlying rock and soil profile.

What this actually means for a house in Ochiltree County

EPA's Zone 2 rating for Ochiltree County sits below its own 4 pCi/L action level but above the national indoor average of about 1.3 pCi/L. Nothing about a Zone 2 label lowers the case for testing in Ochiltree County — EPA recommends it in every zone, moderate included.

If Ochiltree County tests above the action level

For a Ochiltree 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

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Where Ochiltree County's figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to EPA's own Map of Radon Zones and Census data, documented in the methodology guide. Whatever zone Ochiltree County carries, the zone explainer covers what it does and doesn't tell you about any one house.