Radon levels in Johns Creek, Georgia

LowEPA Zone 1

Predicted long-term basement average of 1.9 pCi/L (model estimate) across the 4 modeled ZIP codes in Johns Creek - close to the US average of 1.8, close to the Georgia average of 1.9. Ranked #10 of 21 Georgia cities on this site. Most of the city lies in Fulton County (its ZIPs also reach into 1 other county).

Test Johns Creek, GA once anyway - radon varies house to house

The predicted basement average here is 1.9 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.

1.9 ± 0.06

pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)

1.3 ± 0.06

pCi/L predicted upstairs (above-ground) mean

1.7-1.9

range of ZIP-level basement predictions in the city

0%

of Johns Creek ZIPs predicted ≥ 4 pCi/L (0% ≥ 2)

What this means for Johns Creek

The typical Johns Creek home is predicted below 2 pCi/L, the lowest band. That describes the average house; the ZIP-level predictions inside the city still span 1.7 to 1.9 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). Note that the EPA classifies Fulton County as Zone 1 while the newer model predicts 1.9 pCi/L for Johns Creek; where they disagree, we grade on the model but show both.

Comparable Georgia cities: Roswell (1.9), Dunwoody (1.9), Atlanta (1.9), Alpharetta (1.9).

ZIP codes in Johns Creek

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
3002250%1.9 ± 0.061.2Low
3009738%1.9 ± 0.061.3Low
300058%1.8 ± 0.081.3Low
300244%1.7 ± 0.051.1Low

Testing help in Georgia

We link only state program pages we could verify, and Georgia's did not respond when we checked, so start from the 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.

Johns Creek radon questions

Is radon high in Johns Creek, Georgia?
Low. Averaging the model's ZIP-code predictions across Johns Creek (weighted by how much of the city each ZIP covers) gives a long-term basement mean of 1.9 pCi/L - close to the US average of 1.8 and close to the Georgia average of 1.9. That is below the EPA's 2 pCi/L "consider fixing" threshold, though individual homes still vary. Johns Creek ranks 10 of 21 Georgia cities on this site.
Which Johns Creek ZIP codes have the highest radon?
Predictions for the 4 modeled ZIP codes in Johns Creek range from 1.7 to 1.9 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 Johns Creek?
Yes, once. The EPA recommends testing every home regardless of area. A short-term kit costs little and settles the question for your house; Johns Creek's low predicted average describes the typical home, not yours.
What does EPA Radon Zone 1 mean for Johns Creek?
Johns Creek sits mainly in Fulton County, which the EPA classifies as Zone 1 - highest potential (predicted average > 4 pCi/L). The zone map dates from 1993 and covers whole counties. The newer model's city average of 1.9 pCi/L does not line up with Zone 1, which is common - the EPA itself says high-radon homes exist in every zone. Neither replaces a test of your own home.

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