Is radon high in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

High. Averaging the model's ZIP-code predictions across Grand Forks (weighted by how much of the city each ZIP covers) gives a long-term basement mean of 4.4 pCi/L - about 2.4× the US average of 1.8 and about 1.3× the North Dakota average of 3.3. That is at or above the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L. Grand Forks ranks 1 of 4 North Dakota cities on this site.

Which Grand Forks ZIP codes have the highest radon?

Predictions for the 2 modeled ZIP codes in Grand Forks range from 4.1 to 4.7 pCi/L in the basement. 100% of them are predicted at or above 4 pCi/L and 100% 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 Grand Forks?

Yes, soon. With a predicted basement average of 4.4 pCi/L and ZIPs predicted as high as 4.7, a meaningful share of Grand Forks homes will test above the 4 pCi/L action level. Start with a short-term kit; if it reads 2 or higher, confirm with a long-term test or a continuous monitor before paying for mitigation.

What does EPA Radon Zone 1 mean for Grand Forks?

Grand Forks sits mainly in Grand Forks 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 2001-2021 model agrees with the zone for the city. Neither replaces a test of your own home.

Radon levels in Grand Forks, North Dakota

HighEPA Zone 1

Predicted long-term basement average of 4.4 pCi/L (model estimate) across the 2 modeled ZIP codes in Grand Forks - about 2.4× the US average of 1.8, about 1.3× the North Dakota average of 3.3. Ranked #1 of 4 North Dakota cities on this site. Most of the city lies in Grand Forks County.

Test Grand Forks, ND now - and consider a continuous monitor

The model predicts a long-term basement average of 4.4 pCi/L here, at or above the EPA action level of 4. Homes in the same ZIP still vary widely, so a real test is the only way to know your number. A continuous digital monitor shows how your level swings with weather and season, which matters when you're near the action level.

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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.

4.4 ± 0.10

pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)

2.4 ± 0.08

pCi/L predicted upstairs (above-ground) mean

4.1-4.7

range of ZIP-level basement predictions in the city

100%

of Grand Forks ZIPs predicted ≥ 4 pCi/L (100% ≥ 2)

What this means for Grand Forks

The typical home in Grand Forks is predicted to sit at or above the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L in the basement. A large share of houses here would qualify for mitigation if tested, and buyers routinely ask for radon tests in North Dakota transactions.

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 (1) for Grand Forks and the 2001-2021 model agree here.

Comparable North Dakota cities: Bismarck (2.8), Fargo (2.8), Minot (2.5), Billings (2.9).

ZIP codes in Grand Forks

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
58203	49%	4.1 ± 0.10	2.3	High
58201	49%	4.7 ± 0.10	2.5	High
58202	2%	—	—	no model

Testing help in North Dakota

North Dakota's radon program page is at deq.nd.gov; it lists testing and certified-mitigator guidance. 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.

Grand Forks radon questions

Is radon high in Grand Forks, North Dakota?: High. Averaging the model's ZIP-code predictions across Grand Forks (weighted by how much of the city each ZIP covers) gives a long-term basement mean of 4.4 pCi/L - about 2.4× the US average of 1.8 and about 1.3× the North Dakota average of 3.3. That is at or above the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L. Grand Forks ranks 1 of 4 North Dakota cities on this site.
Which Grand Forks ZIP codes have the highest radon?: Predictions for the 2 modeled ZIP codes in Grand Forks range from 4.1 to 4.7 pCi/L in the basement. 100% of them are predicted at or above 4 pCi/L and 100% 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 Grand Forks?: Yes, soon. With a predicted basement average of 4.4 pCi/L and ZIPs predicted as high as 4.7, a meaningful share of Grand Forks homes will test above the 4 pCi/L action level. Start with a short-term kit; if it reads 2 or higher, confirm with a long-term test or a continuous monitor before paying for mitigation.
What does EPA Radon Zone 1 mean for Grand Forks?: Grand Forks sits mainly in Grand Forks 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 2001-2021 model agrees with the zone for the city. Neither replaces a test of your own home.

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