Radon levels in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

LowEPA Zone 3

Predicted long-term basement average of 1.4 pCi/L (model estimate) across the 3 modeled ZIP codes in Palm Beach Gardens - about 20% below the US average of 1.8, about 1.2× the Florida average of 1.3. Ranked #6 of 89 Florida cities on this site. Most of the city lies in Palm Beach County.

Test Palm Beach Gardens, FL once anyway - radon varies house to house

The predicted basement average here is 1.4 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.

1.4 ± 0.07

pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)

1.4 ± 0.07

pCi/L predicted upstairs (above-ground) mean

1.3-1.5

range of ZIP-level basement predictions in the city

0%

of Palm Beach Gardens ZIPs predicted ≥ 4 pCi/L (0% ≥ 2)

What this means for Palm Beach Gardens

The typical Palm Beach Gardens home is predicted below 2 pCi/L, the lowest band. That describes the average house; the ZIP-level predictions inside the city still span 1.3 to 1.5 pCi/L.

The city figure is not a separate estimate: it is the mean of the model's ZIP-code predictions, weighted by the share of the city's land in each ZIP (Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place relationship file). The 1993 EPA zone (3) for Palm Beach and the 2001-2021 model agree here.

Comparable Florida cities: Cape Coral (1.4), North Port (1.4), Gainesville (1.5), Lakeland (1.4).

ZIP codes in Palm Beach Gardens

ZIPs that overlap the city, largest share of its land first. Predicted basement and upstairs means are model estimates; ZIPs the model does not cover show a dash.

ZIPShare of cityBasementUpstairsGrade
3341860%1.5 ± 0.081.5Low
3341225%1.5 ± 0.061.5Low
3341015%1.3 ± 0.081.1Low

Testing help in Florida

Florida's radon program page is at www.floridahealth.gov and, when we checked it, offered a free radon test kit on request. EPA state radon contacts page. If a test comes back at 4 pCi/L or higher, mitigation typically costs $800-$2,500 installed; use EPA find-a-professional and read the mitigation guide.

Palm Beach Gardens radon questions

Is radon high in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?
Low. Averaging the model's ZIP-code predictions across Palm Beach Gardens (weighted by how much of the city each ZIP covers) gives a long-term basement mean of 1.4 pCi/L - about 20% below the US average of 1.8 and about 1.2× the Florida average of 1.3. That is below the EPA's 2 pCi/L "consider fixing" threshold, though individual homes still vary. Palm Beach Gardens ranks 6 of 89 Florida cities on this site.
Which Palm Beach Gardens ZIP codes have the highest radon?
Predictions for the 3 modeled ZIP codes in Palm Beach Gardens range from 1.3 to 1.5 pCi/L in the basement. 0% of them are predicted at or above 4 pCi/L and 0% at or above 2. The city is fairly uniform, so the city-wide number is a reasonable guide for any neighborhood.
Should I test for radon in Palm Beach Gardens?
Yes, once. The EPA recommends testing every home regardless of area. A short-term kit costs little and settles the question for your house; Palm Beach Gardens's low predicted average describes the typical home, not yours.
What does EPA Radon Zone 3 mean for Palm Beach Gardens?
Palm Beach Gardens sits mainly in Palm Beach County, which the EPA classifies as Zone 3 - low potential (< 2 pCi/L). The zone map dates from 1993 and covers whole counties. The 2001-2021 model agrees with the zone for the city. Neither replaces a test of your own home.

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