Is Reeves County, TX a radon risk area?

EPA's own radon map rates Reeves County zone 2 - moderate potential, predicting a county-wide average indoor level between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Reeves County sits at the 41st percentile nationally for radon potential — above 41 of every 100 rated counties.

Where Reeves County sits nationally

About 11,956 people live in Reeves County, Texas, spread over 2,635.354 square miles. Averaged across its land area, Reeves County runs about 5 people per square mile. Rank 785 by population within its EPA zone puts Reeves County at the 24th percentile among zone peers. Geologically, Reeves County is grouped into EPA Region 6 alongside 502 other counties that share its rock and soil setting.

Zone vs. an actual test

Reeves 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. Reeves 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 Reeves County

Nothing about Reeves County's EPA zone changes the mitigation number: $800–$2,500 nationally (around $1,200 typical), set by the house's foundation rather than the county it sits in — and only relevant once a test actually clears 4 pCi/L.

Find Texas's state radon program

Reeves County's test kit answers today; a Airthings radon monitor keeps answering for Reeves County over time. Affiliate link, RadonZoneCheck earns a commission there, at no extra cost to you. Code RADONZONE-10OFF takes 10% off at checkout.

More on how this number was built

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