Taney County, MO radon potential

Taney 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. Rank it against the rest of the country and Taney County lands in the 56th percentile for radon potential.

Where Taney County sits nationally

Taney County, Missouri is home to about 56,744 people across 632.263 square miles. That works out to roughly 90 people per square mile. Within its own EPA zone, Taney County is bigger by population than 69% of the counties that share it. Geologically, Taney County is grouped into EPA Region 7 alongside 411 other counties that share its rock and soil setting.

Why the zone isn't the answer by itself

EPA's Zone 2 rating for Taney County sits below its own 4 pCi/L action level but above the national indoor average of about 1.3 pCi/L. Middle-of-the-pack doesn't mean risk-free for any one Taney County address — a moderate county average still leaves individual homes to test either side of it.

If Taney County tests above the action level

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

For Taney County, an ongoing number beats a one-time test - a Airthings radon monitor tracks Taney County's levels over time. RadonZoneCheck earns a commission there, at no extra cost to you. Use code RADONZONE-10OFF at checkout for 10% off.

Where Taney County's figures come from

Taney County's zone, rank and region all trace back to named EPA and Census sources — the methodology guide lists exactly which ones. The guide to what a radon zone actually means covers why testing matters in every zone, not just Zone 1.