Radon levels in Wichita, Kansas
LowEPA Zone 2Predicted long-term basement average of 1.7 pCi/L (model estimate) across the 22 modeled ZIP codes in Wichita - close to the US average of 1.8, about 33% below the Kansas average of 2.6. Ranked #10 of 10 Kansas cities on this site. Most of the city lies in Sedgwick County.
Test Wichita, KS once anyway - radon varies house to house
The predicted basement average here is 1.7 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.
1.7 ± 0.12
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
1.1 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted upstairs (above-ground) mean
1.3-2.2
range of ZIP-level basement predictions in the city
0%
of Wichita ZIPs predicted ≥ 4 pCi/L (9% ≥ 2)
What this means for Wichita
The typical Wichita 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 2.2 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 Sedgwick County as Zone 2 while the newer model predicts 1.7 pCi/L for Wichita; where they disagree, we grade on the model but show both.
Comparable Kansas cities: Lawrence (2.1), Topeka (2.2), Shawnee (2.3), Lenexa (2.4).
ZIP codes in Wichita
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.
| ZIP | Share of city | Basement | Upstairs | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67209 | 8% | 1.9 ± 0.10 | 1.1 | Low |
| 67212 | 7% | 2.2 ± 0.09 | 1.1 | Moderate |
| 67217 | 7% | 1.5 ± 0.17 | 1.0 | Low |
| 67205 | 7% | 1.8 ± 0.09 | 1.0 | Low |
| 67204 | 7% | 1.6 ± 0.14 | 1.2 | Low |
| 67216 | 6% | 1.6 ± 0.10 | 1.0 | Low |
| 67226 | 6% | 1.6 ± 0.10 | 1.0 | Low |
| 67206 | 5% | 1.7 ± 0.10 | 1.1 | Low |
| 67207 | 5% | 1.8 ± 0.12 | 1.2 | Low |
| 67203 | 5% | 1.7 ± 0.17 | 1.2 | Low |
| 67213 | 4% | 1.6 ± 0.11 | 1.1 | Low |
| 67219 | 4% | 1.6 ± 0.12 | 1.1 | Low |
| 67235 | 4% | 2.1 ± 0.10 | 1.1 | Moderate |
| 67215 | 4% | 1.3 ± 0.15 | 1.1 | Low |
| 67230 | 4% | 1.6 ± 0.14 | 1.2 | Low |
| 67214 | 3% | 1.6 ± 0.10 | 1.0 | Low |
| 67211 | 3% | 1.4 ± 0.20 | 1.0 | Low |
| 67220 | 3% | 1.7 ± 0.10 | 1.1 | Low |
| 67208 | 3% | 1.7 ± 0.13 | 1.2 | Low |
| 67218 | 3% | 1.7 ± 0.10 | 1.1 | Low |
| 67210 | 2% | 1.8 ± 0.07 | 1.2 | Low |
| 67202 | 1% | 1.6 ± 0.08 | 0.9 | Low |
| 67260 | <1% | — | — | no model |
Testing help in Kansas
We link only state program pages we could verify, and Kansas'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.
Wichita radon questions
- Is radon high in Wichita, Kansas?
- Low. Averaging the model's ZIP-code predictions across Wichita (weighted by how much of the city each ZIP covers) gives a long-term basement mean of 1.7 pCi/L - close to the US average of 1.8 and about 33% below the Kansas average of 2.6. That is below the EPA's 2 pCi/L "consider fixing" threshold, though individual homes still vary. Wichita ranks 10 of 10 Kansas cities on this site.
- Which Wichita ZIP codes have the highest radon?
- Predictions for the 22 modeled ZIP codes in Wichita range from 1.3 to 2.2 pCi/L in the basement. 0% of them are predicted at or above 4 pCi/L and 9% 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 Wichita?
- Yes, once. The EPA recommends testing every home regardless of area. A short-term kit costs little and settles the question for your house; Wichita's low predicted average describes the typical home, not yours.
- What does EPA Radon Zone 2 mean for Wichita?
- Wichita sits mainly in Sedgwick County, which the EPA classifies as Zone 2 - moderate potential (2-4 pCi/L). The zone map dates from 1993 and covers whole counties. The newer model's city average of 1.7 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.
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