Owsley County, KY radon potential

Owsley 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. That puts Owsley County in the 35th percentile nationally for radon potential — higher than 35% of the counties EPA has rated.

Where Owsley County sits nationally

Owsley County, Kentucky is home to about 3,928 people across 197.402 square miles. Population density there runs about 20 people per square mile. Within its own EPA zone, Owsley County is bigger by population than 7% of the counties that share it. Owsley County falls in EPA Radon Region 4, one of 736 counties nationally EPA assigns to that same geologic province.

Zone vs. an actual test

Owsley County's Zone 2 prediction clears the 1.3 pCi/L national indoor average without reaching EPA's own 4 pCi/L point for recommending a fix. Owsley County's Zone 2 rating sits in the middle nationally; EPA's guidance is unchanged by that — test every home regardless of its zone.

Next steps for a home in Owsley 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 Kentucky's state radon program

For Owsley County, an ongoing number beats a one-time test - a Airthings radon monitor tracks Owsley 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 Owsley County's figures come from

Owsley County's zone, rank and region all trace back to named EPA and Census sources — the methodology guide lists exactly which ones. Whatever zone Owsley County carries, the zone explainer covers what it does and doesn't tell you about any one house.