Is radon high in Virginia Beach, Virginia?

Low. Averaging the model's ZIP-code predictions across Virginia Beach (weighted by how much of the city each ZIP covers) gives a long-term basement mean of 1.4 pCi/L - about 25% below the US average of 1.8 and about 18% below the Virginia average of 1.6. That is below the EPA's 2 pCi/L "consider fixing" threshold, though individual homes still vary. Virginia Beach ranks 11 of 21 Virginia cities on this site.

Which Virginia Beach ZIP codes have the highest radon?

Predictions for the 9 modeled ZIP codes in Virginia Beach range from 1.1 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 Virginia Beach?

Yes, once. The EPA recommends testing every home regardless of area. A short-term kit costs little and settles the question for your house; Virginia Beach's low predicted average describes the typical home, not yours.

What does EPA Radon Zone 3 mean for Virginia Beach?

Virginia Beach sits mainly in Virginia Beach city, 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.

Radon levels in Virginia Beach, Virginia

LowEPA Zone 3

Predicted long-term basement average of 1.4 pCi/L (model estimate) across the 9 modeled ZIP codes in Virginia Beach - about 25% below the US average of 1.8, about 18% below the Virginia average of 1.6. Ranked #11 of 21 Virginia cities on this site. Most of the city lies in Virginia Beach city.

Test Virginia Beach, VA 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)

0.6 ± 0.09

pCi/L predicted upstairs (above-ground) mean

1.1-1.5

range of ZIP-level basement predictions in the city

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

What this means for Virginia Beach

The typical Virginia Beach home is predicted below 2 pCi/L, the lowest band. That describes the average house; the ZIP-level predictions inside the city still span 1.1 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 Virginia Beach city and the 2001-2021 model agree here.

Comparable Virginia cities: Dale City (1.3), Leesburg (1.4), McLean (1.3), Richmond (1.4).

ZIP codes in Virginia Beach

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
23457	29%	1.5 ± 0.06	0.7	Low
23456	21%	1.3 ± 0.07	0.5	Low
23454	10%	1.3 ± 0.07	0.6	Low
23451	8%	1.3 ± 0.07	0.6	Low
23464	7%	1.3 ± 0.07	0.6	Low
23452	6%	1.2 ± 0.07	0.6	Low
23455	6%	1.2 ± 0.07	0.6	Low
23462	5%	1.1 ± 0.07	0.5	Low
23453	4%	1.3 ± 0.07	0.6	Low
23460	3%	—	—	no model
23459	1%	—	—	no model
23461	1%	—	—	no model

Testing help in Virginia

Virginia's radon program page is at www.vdh.virginia.gov and, when we checked it, offered discounted radon test kits. 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.

Virginia Beach radon questions

Is radon high in Virginia Beach, Virginia?: Low. Averaging the model's ZIP-code predictions across Virginia Beach (weighted by how much of the city each ZIP covers) gives a long-term basement mean of 1.4 pCi/L - about 25% below the US average of 1.8 and about 18% below the Virginia average of 1.6. That is below the EPA's 2 pCi/L "consider fixing" threshold, though individual homes still vary. Virginia Beach ranks 11 of 21 Virginia cities on this site.
Which Virginia Beach ZIP codes have the highest radon?: Predictions for the 9 modeled ZIP codes in Virginia Beach range from 1.1 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 Virginia Beach?: Yes, once. The EPA recommends testing every home regardless of area. A short-term kit costs little and settles the question for your house; Virginia Beach's low predicted average describes the typical home, not yours.
What does EPA Radon Zone 3 mean for Virginia Beach?: Virginia Beach sits mainly in Virginia Beach city, 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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