Radon levels in San Bernardino County, California

LowEPA Zone 2

Predicted long-term basement average of 1.8 pCi/L (model estimate) across 79 ZIP codes - close to the US average of 1.8, about 1.2× the California average of 1.5. Ranked #15 of 58 California counties.

Test San Bernardino County, CA once anyway - radon varies house to house

The predicted basement average here is 1.8 pCi/L, below the EPA's 2 pCi/L "consider fixing" threshold. That's good news for the area - but the EPA still recommends every home be tested, because foundation cracks, soil pockets and ventilation make one house very different from its neighbor. One inexpensive kit settles it.

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Predicted (model estimate). The pCi/L figures on this page are long-term area averages from a peer-reviewed national model built on millions of real radon tests (2001-2021). They describe the typical home in this area - not your home, which can be several times higher or lower. The EPA radon zone is a separate, 1993 county-level classification. How the numbers work.

1.8 ± 0.06

pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)

1.0 ± 0.07

pCi/L predicted upstairs (above-ground) mean

1.5-2.3

range of ZIP-level basement predictions in the county

What this means for San Bernardino

The typical San Bernardino County home is predicted below 2 pCi/L, the lowest band. That is the best case an area can show - but it describes the average house, and the ZIP-level predictions within the county still span 1.5 to 2.3 pCi/L.

Note that the EPA classifies San Bernardino County as Zone 2 while the newer model predicts 1.8 pCi/L. The zone map predates two decades of test data; where they disagree, we grade on the model but show both. County figures weight each ZIP by its 2010 Census population, so they describe where people live rather than empty land.

Comparable California counties: Trinity County (1.8), Lake County (1.7), Calaveras County (1.8), Riverside County (1.7). The state's highest is Mono County at 2.7 pCi/L.

ZIP codes in San Bernardino County

Predicted basement and upstairs means by ZIP (model estimate). ZIPs whose land is mostly in this county.

ZIPBasementUpstairsGrade
923351.6 ± 0.070.8Low
923361.7 ± 0.061.0Low
923761.6 ± 0.070.9Low
917101.7 ± 0.050.9Low
923451.9 ± 0.051.1Low
917091.6 ± 0.060.9Low
917301.6 ± 0.070.9Low
924041.9 ± 0.071.3Low
917611.7 ± 0.060.9Low
924071.9 ± 0.061.4Low
923241.6 ± 0.060.8Low
917621.7 ± 0.061.0Low
923462.0 ± 0.051.4Low
923921.8 ± 0.061.1Low
917641.7 ± 0.060.9Low
923992.1 ± 0.051.5Moderate
917861.7 ± 0.070.9Low
924101.8 ± 0.060.9Low
923951.6 ± 0.070.9Low
923742.0 ± 0.061.3Moderate
923081.9 ± 0.061.1Low
917011.8 ± 0.061.0Low
923371.6 ± 0.061.0Low
923071.8 ± 0.061.2Low
917631.6 ± 0.060.9Low
917391.6 ± 0.051.0Low
923732.1 ± 0.051.4Moderate
923941.7 ± 0.060.9Low
923011.8 ± 0.060.9Low
923111.6 ± 0.071.0Low
923161.6 ± 0.060.9Low
924051.9 ± 0.061.1Low
924111.9 ± 0.061.0Low
917841.7 ± 0.061.1Low
922841.9 ± 0.071.1Low
917371.7 ± 0.060.9Low
922771.6 ± 0.070.8Low
923541.8 ± 0.061.1Low
923442.0 ± 0.051.2Moderate
923771.6 ± 0.051.0Low
923712.1 ± 0.071.1Moderate
924081.8 ± 0.061.0Low
923131.6 ± 0.061.0Low
923142.1 ± 0.061.5Moderate
922521.8 ± 0.070.8Low
923252.2 ± 0.061.4Moderate
923101.6 ± 0.060.9Low
923592.1 ± 0.061.5Moderate
923521.9 ± 0.061.4Low
923562.3 ± 0.061.2Moderate
923421.8 ± 0.061.1Low
923721.9 ± 0.071.0Low
923631.5 ± 0.070.9Low
923822.1 ± 0.061.5Moderate
923152.1 ± 0.061.5Moderate
922781.6 ± 0.060.9Low
922562.2 ± 0.061.3Moderate
917081.6 ± 0.060.9Low
923652.0 ± 0.071.0Low
922851.8 ± 0.070.9Low
923911.7 ± 0.061.2Low
924011.8 ± 0.070.9Low
935622.0 ± 0.071.1Moderate
923471.8 ± 0.071.0Low
922421.6 ± 0.070.8Low
923212.0 ± 0.061.4Moderate
923222.2 ± 0.071.4Moderate
923681.8 ± 0.061.1Low
923392.2 ± 0.061.4Moderate
923091.6 ± 0.070.8Low
923582.2 ± 0.061.4Moderate
923271.7 ± 0.070.7Low
923052.1 ± 0.061.5Moderate
923331.9 ± 0.071.4Low
923411.8 ± 0.071.2Low
923852.0 ± 0.061.6Moderate
923781.8 ± 0.061.3Low
923321.7 ± 0.070.8Low
923041.5 ± 0.070.8Low

If your test comes back at 4 pCi/L or higher

Mitigation is a routine job: a fan-driven pipe that vents soil gas from under the slab to above the roofline, typically $800-$2,500 installed (typical range; local quotes vary). Use certified professionals: EPA find-a-professional. Read the full mitigation guide.

San Bernardino County radon questions

Is radon high in San Bernardino County, California?
Low. The model predicts a long-term basement average of 1.8 pCi/L in San Bernardino County (close to the US average of 1.8 and about 1.2× the California average of 1.5). That is below the EPA's 2 pCi/L "consider fixing" threshold, though individual homes still vary. Ranked 15 of 58 California counties.
Should I test for radon in San Bernardino County?
Yes, once. The EPA recommends testing every home regardless of area, and the model's ZIP-level predictions in San Bernardino County already range from 1.5 to 2.3 pCi/L. A short-term kit costs little and settles the question for your house.
What does EPA Radon Zone 2 mean for San Bernardino County?
Zone 2 - moderate potential (2-4 pCi/L). The zone map dates from 1993 and classifies whole counties. The newer model's predicted average of 1.8 pCi/L does not line up with Zone 2, which is common - the EPA itself says high-radon homes exist in every zone. Neither replaces a test of your own home.
How much does radon mitigation cost in San Bernardino County?
A standard active sub-slab depressurization system typically runs $800-$2,500 installed nationally; California quotes vary with foundation type (slab, crawlspace, basement), home size and local labor. Get two or three bids from certified mitigators listed by your state radon program or the EPA's find-a-professional page.

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