Radon levels in Sedgwick County, Kansas

LowEPA Zone 2

Predicted long-term basement average of 1.8 pCi/L (model estimate) across 40 ZIP codes - close to the US average of 1.8, about 31% below the Kansas average of 2.6. Ranked #105 of 105 Kansas counties.

Test Sedgwick County, KS once anyway - radon varies house to house

The predicted basement average here is 1.8 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.

1.8 ± 0.12

pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)

1.1 ± 0.07

pCi/L predicted upstairs (above-ground) mean

1.3-2.5

range of ZIP-level basement predictions in the county

What this means for Sedgwick

The typical Sedgwick County home is predicted below 2 pCi/L, the lowest band. That is the best case an area can show - but it describes the average house, and the ZIP-level predictions within the county still span 1.3 to 2.5 pCi/L.

Note that the EPA classifies Sedgwick County as Zone 2 while the newer model predicts 1.8 pCi/L. The zone map predates two decades of test data; where they disagree, we grade on the model but show both. County figures weight each ZIP by its 2010 Census population, so they describe where people live rather than empty land.

Comparable Kansas counties: Chautauqua County (2.1), Douglas County (2.1), Cherokee County (2.2), Elk County (2.2). The state's highest is Jewell County at 4.7 pCi/L.

ZIP codes in Sedgwick County

Predicted basement and upstairs means by ZIP (model estimate). ZIPs whose land is mostly in this county.

ZIPBasementUpstairsGrade
672122.2 ± 0.091.1Moderate
672031.7 ± 0.171.2Low
672171.5 ± 0.171.0Low
672071.8 ± 0.121.2Low
670371.8 ± 0.111.2Low
672161.6 ± 0.101.0Low
672181.7 ± 0.101.1Low
672131.6 ± 0.111.1Low
672041.6 ± 0.141.2Low
672111.4 ± 0.201.0Low
672081.7 ± 0.131.2Low
672261.6 ± 0.101.0Low
672051.8 ± 0.091.0Low
672141.6 ± 0.101.0Low
672061.7 ± 0.101.1Low
672201.7 ± 0.101.1Low
670601.9 ± 0.071.2Low
672091.9 ± 0.101.1Low
672191.6 ± 0.121.1Low
672352.1 ± 0.101.1Moderate
672101.8 ± 0.071.2Low
672301.6 ± 0.141.2Low
671471.5 ± 0.191.2Low
670522.3 ± 0.101.4Moderate
672151.3 ± 0.151.1Low
670262.2 ± 0.061.3Moderate
670252.3 ± 0.071.2Moderate
671011.8 ± 0.071.0Low
670302.4 ± 0.101.4Moderate
672281.6 ± 0.081.2Low
670502.2 ± 0.061.2Moderate
671082.5 ± 0.071.4Moderate
670012.2 ± 0.081.3Moderate
670671.7 ± 0.081.2Low
672021.6 ± 0.080.9Low
671492.1 ± 0.071.2Moderate
670161.8 ± 0.071.1Low
672232.0 ± 0.071.1Low
672272.1 ± 0.081.1Moderate
672322.0 ± 0.071.3Moderate

If your test comes back at 4 pCi/L or higher

Mitigation is a routine job: a fan-driven pipe that vents soil gas from under the slab to above the roofline, typically $800-$2,500 installed (typical range; local quotes vary). Use certified professionals: EPA find-a-professional. Read the full mitigation guide.

Sedgwick County radon questions

Is radon high in Sedgwick County, Kansas?
Low. The model predicts a long-term basement average of 1.8 pCi/L in Sedgwick County (close to the US average of 1.8 and about 31% below the Kansas average of 2.6). That is below the EPA's 2 pCi/L "consider fixing" threshold, though individual homes still vary. Ranked 105 of 105 Kansas counties.
Should I test for radon in Sedgwick County?
Yes, once. The EPA recommends testing every home regardless of area, and the model's ZIP-level predictions in Sedgwick County already range from 1.3 to 2.5 pCi/L. A short-term kit costs little and settles the question for your house.
What does EPA Radon Zone 2 mean for Sedgwick County?
Zone 2 - moderate potential (2-4 pCi/L). The zone map dates from 1993 and classifies whole counties. The newer model's predicted average of 1.8 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.
How much does radon mitigation cost in Sedgwick County?
A standard active sub-slab depressurization system typically runs $800-$2,500 installed nationally; Kansas quotes vary with foundation type (slab, crawlspace, basement), home size and local labor. Get two or three bids from certified mitigators listed by your state radon program or the EPA's find-a-professional page.

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