What EPA's radon map says about Schley County

EPA's own radon map rates Schley County zone 3 - low potential, predicting a county-wide average indoor level below 2 pCi/L. Schley County sits at the 2nd percentile nationally for radon potential — above 2 of every 100 rated counties.

Schley County by the numbers

About 4,503 people live in Schley County, Georgia, spread over 166.909 square miles. Averaged across its land area, Schley County runs about 27 people per square mile. Among counties sharing Schley County's EPA zone, it outranks 7% of them by population. Geologically, Schley County is grouped into EPA Region 4 alongside 735 other counties that share its rock and soil setting.

What this actually means for a house in Schley County

Schley County's Zone 3 prediction undercuts the roughly 1.3 pCi/L most US homes average, nowhere near EPA's 4 pCi/L threshold for recommending mitigation. Even at Zone 3, Schley County homes are not guaranteed a low reading — zone is a county-wide average, and EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.

Testing and mitigation in Schley County

Mitigation cost doesn't depend on Schley County's zone — it depends on the house's foundation. A typical system runs $800–$2,500 (about $1,200 typical), and testing first is what tells you whether that's needed at all.

Find Georgia's state radon program

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

More on how this number was built

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