Price County, WI radon potential

Price 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 Price County in the 42nd percentile nationally for radon potential — higher than 42% of the counties EPA has rated.

Where Price County sits nationally

Price County, Wisconsin is home to about 14,087 people across 1,254.059 square miles. Averaged across its land area, Price County runs about 11 people per square mile. Within its own EPA zone, Price County is bigger by population than 29% of the counties that share it. Price County falls in EPA Radon Region 5, one of 524 counties nationally EPA assigns to that same geologic province.

Why the zone isn't the answer by itself

Price 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. A county-wide moderate average, like Price County's, can still hide a specific house well above or below it — testing is what actually answers the question.

Next steps for a home in Price 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 Wisconsin's state radon program

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

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