Pulaski County, MO radon potential

EPA places Pulaski 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. That puts Pulaski County in the 55th percentile nationally for radon potential — higher than 55% of the counties EPA has rated.

Pulaski County by the numbers

Pulaski County, Missouri is home to about 53,964 people across 547.113 square miles. Averaged across its land area, Pulaski County runs about 99 people per square mile. Within its own EPA zone, Pulaski County is bigger by population than 68% of the counties that share it. EPA's geology-based Region 7 groups Pulaski County with 411 other counties nationally sharing its underlying rock and soil profile.

What this actually means for a house in Pulaski County

EPA's Zone 2 rating for Pulaski County sits below its own 4 pCi/L action level but above the national indoor average of about 1.3 pCi/L. Pulaski County's Zone 2 rating sits in the middle nationally; EPA's guidance is unchanged by that — test every home regardless of its zone.

Testing and mitigation in Pulaski 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 Missouri's state radon program

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Where Pulaski County's figures come from

The methodology guide shows exactly which EPA and Census sources feed Pulaski County's numbers. If you're unsure why a low zone still deserves a test, the zone explainer covers that directly.