Scotts Bluff County, NE: EPA's radon zone, explained

EPA places Scotts Bluff 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. Nationally, Scotts Bluff County ranks higher in radon potential than 52% of rated counties (the 52nd percentile).

Where Scotts Bluff County sits nationally

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska is home to about 35,734 people across 739.621 square miles. Population density there runs about 48 people per square mile. By population, Scotts Bluff County is the 436th largest of every county sharing its EPA zone — the 58th percentile by population within that zone. Scotts Bluff County falls in EPA Radon Region 7, one of 412 counties nationally EPA assigns to that same geologic province.

Zone vs. an actual test

Scotts Bluff 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. Scotts Bluff County's Zone 2 rating sits in the middle nationally; EPA's guidance is unchanged by that — test every home regardless of its zone.

If Scotts Bluff County tests above the action level

For a Scotts Bluff 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 Nebraska's state radon program

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

Every figure on this page traces to EPA's own Map of Radon Zones and Census data, documented in the methodology guide. Whatever zone Scotts Bluff County carries, the zone explainer covers what it does and doesn't tell you about any one house.