Palo Pinto County, TX: EPA's radon zone, explained

Palo Pinto County is mapped as Zone 3 - Low Potential by EPA — meaning the county-wide average indoor level is predicted below 2 pCi/L. Palo Pinto County sits at the 18th percentile nationally for radon potential — above 18 of every 100 rated counties.

Palo Pinto County by the numbers

Palo Pinto County, Texas is home to about 30,231 people across 952.549 square miles. Averaged across its land area, Palo Pinto County runs about 32 people per square mile. By population, Palo Pinto County is the 480th largest of every county sharing its EPA zone — the 53rd percentile by population within that zone. Geologically, Palo Pinto County is grouped into EPA Region 6 alongside 502 other counties that share its rock and soil setting.

Why the zone isn't the answer by itself

Palo Pinto County's predicted average sits below the national indoor average of about 1.3 pCi/L, well under EPA's 4 pCi/L action level. A Zone 3 label describes Palo Pinto County's average, not any one basement or slab in it — testing is still the only way an individual homeowner actually finds out.

Next steps for a home in Palo Pinto County

For a Palo Pinto 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

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

Where Palo Pinto County's figures come from

Palo Pinto County's zone, rank and region all trace back to named EPA and Census sources — the methodology guide lists exactly which ones. The guide to what a radon zone actually means covers why testing matters in every zone, not just Zone 1.