Radon levels in Indiana: Moderate

The model predicts a population-weighted basement average of 2.3 pCi/L across Indiana's 92 counties - about 1.3× the US average of 1.8 pCi/L. Above-ground floors average 1.4 pCi/L.

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.

57 / 92

EPA Zone 1 counties (62%)

35 / 0

Zone 2 / Zone 3 counties

0

counties predicted ≥ 4 pCi/L

0.1%

of ZIP codes predicted ≥ 4 pCi/L

Indiana counties by predicted radon

Sorted highest to lowest predicted basement average. 92 counties.

CountyPredicted basementUpstairsGradeEPA zoneZIPs
Blackford County3.5 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 12
Jay County3.5 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 16
Randolph County3.4 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 19
Fayette County3.3 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 11
Henry County3.3 pCi/L2.0ModerateEPA Zone 19
Rush County3.3 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 17
Adams County3.3 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 14
Huntington County3.2 pCi/L2.1ModerateEPA Zone 14
Wabash County3.2 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 17
Clinton County3.2 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 17
Tipton County3.2 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 14
Whitley County3.2 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 14
Union County3.2 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 13
Carroll County3.1 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 15
DeKalb County3.1 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 18
Grant County3.1 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 19
Warren County3.1 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 15
Benton County3.1 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 14
Wells County3.0 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 18
Miami County3.0 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 15
Noble County3.0 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 19
Fountain County3.0 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 15
Vermillion County2.9 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 15
Cass County2.9 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 16
Decatur County2.9 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 13
Shelby County2.9 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 18
Wayne County2.9 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 19
Montgomery County2.8 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 19
Fulton County2.8 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 13
Putnam County2.8 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 17
Steuben County2.8 pCi/L1.8ModerateEPA Zone 16
Franklin County2.8 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 27
White County2.8 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 18
Madison County2.7 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 113
Delaware County2.7 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 110
Jennings County2.7 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 16
LaGrange County2.7 pCi/L1.9ModerateEPA Zone 15
Howard County2.7 pCi/L1.7ModerateEPA Zone 14
Kosciusko County2.7 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 112
Marshall County2.7 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 16
Harrison County2.6 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 112
Clark County2.6 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 111
LaPorte County2.6 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 210
Allen County2.6 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 126
Bartholomew County2.5 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 15
Tippecanoe County2.5 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 19
Boone County2.5 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 15
Brown County2.5 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 23
Jackson County2.4 pCi/L1.1ModerateEPA Zone 27
Scott County2.4 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 13
Washington County2.4 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 15
Hancock County2.4 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 16
Jefferson County2.4 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 26
Elkhart County2.4 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 111
Morgan County2.3 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 27
Hendricks County2.3 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 111
Jasper County2.3 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 24
Orange County2.3 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 14
Pulaski County2.3 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 26
Lawrence County2.2 pCi/L1.5ModerateEPA Zone 16
Marion County2.2 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 134
Newton County2.2 pCi/L1.4ModerateEPA Zone 26
Johnson County2.2 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 17
Dubois County2.2 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 29
Daviess County2.2 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 26
Owen County2.1 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 26
Dearborn County2.1 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 27
Ripley County2.1 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 26
Clay County2.1 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 26
Perry County2.1 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 28
Ohio County2.1 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 21
Porter County2.1 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 26
Crawford County2.1 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 27
Monroe County2.1 pCi/L1.6ModerateEPA Zone 16
Floyd County2.0 pCi/L1.3ModerateEPA Zone 24
Parke County2.0 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 26
Switzerland County2.0 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 24
Martin County2.0 pCi/L1.1ModerateEPA Zone 23
Gibson County2.0 pCi/L1.2ModerateEPA Zone 210
Greene County2.0 pCi/L1.2LowEPA Zone 29
Sullivan County2.0 pCi/L1.1LowEPA Zone 27
Pike County1.9 pCi/L1.2LowEPA Zone 25
Vigo County1.9 pCi/L1.2LowEPA Zone 27
Posey County1.9 pCi/L1.2LowEPA Zone 24
Spencer County1.9 pCi/L1.2LowEPA Zone 211
Hamilton County1.8 pCi/L1.4LowEPA Zone 113
St. Joseph County1.8 pCi/L1.2LowEPA Zone 118
Knox County1.8 pCi/L1.1LowEPA Zone 29
Starke County1.8 pCi/L1.0LowEPA Zone 25
Vanderburgh County1.8 pCi/L1.1LowEPA Zone 29
Warrick County1.7 pCi/L1.2LowEPA Zone 27
Lake County1.3 pCi/L0.9LowEPA Zone 226

Indiana radon questions

Is radon high in Indiana?
Indiana's population-weighted predicted basement average is 2.3 pCi/L, about 1.3× the US average of 1.8. 0 of its 92 modeled counties are predicted at or above the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L, 79 are in the 2-4 "consider fixing" range and 13 are below 2. 0.1% of Indiana ZIP codes are predicted at 4 or higher.
Which Indiana county has the highest radon?
Blackford County has the highest predicted basement average in Indiana at 3.5 pCi/L (EPA Zone 1). The lowest is Lake County at 1.3 pCi/L. These are modeled area averages; individual homes in any county can test far higher.
How many EPA Zone 1 counties are in Indiana?
57 of Indiana's 92 counties (62%) are EPA Zone 1 (highest potential), 35 are Zone 2 and 0 are Zone 3. The EPA zone map dates from 1993; the predicted values on this page come from a 2001-2021 model built on millions of actual tests, so the two can disagree for a given county.
Should I test for radon in Indiana?
Yes - with some urgency. Indiana's predicted average is in the moderate range, and 73.3% of its ZIP codes are predicted at 2 pCi/L or higher. A short-term charcoal kit or a continuous digital monitor will tell you your actual level within days.

Indiana radon program

Many states offer free or discounted test kits and keep lists of certified mitigators. Find the Indiana radon office through the EPA state radon contacts page. Then read how to test and what mitigation costs.