Radon levels in ZIP 45459
ModerateEPA Zone 1ZIP 45459 (Montgomery County, Ohio): predicted long-term basement average of 2.8 pCi/L (model estimate), about 1.3× the average US ZIP (2.2) and close to the Ohio average (2.8).
Test ZIP 45459 - the EPA says "consider fixing" in this range
The predicted basement average here is 2.8 pCi/L, in the 2-4 pCi/L band where the EPA recommends considering mitigation. Plenty of individual homes in a moderate area test above 4. Start with a short-term test; if it comes back at 2 or higher, follow up with a long-term test or a continuous monitor.
Already tested at 4 pCi/L or higher? Find a certified mitigation professional (EPA). A mitigation system typically runs $800-$2,500 installed.
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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.
2.8 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
1.9 ± 0.08
pCi/L predicted upstairs mean
2.5 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted typical screening test
How 45459 compares
Within Montgomery County, ZIP 45459 ranks #14 of 28 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 2.8 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 2.4 to 3.8. The county is EPA Radon Zone 1. About 27,749 people lived in this ZIP at the 2010 Census.
Above-ground floors are predicted at 1.9 pCi/L, below the action level, while basements sit in the 2-4 band. If you spend time in a finished basement, test there first.
Other ZIP codes in Montgomery County
- 454243.2
- 453422.5
- 454172.9
- 454582.5
- 454292.6
- 454202.8
- 454062.7
- 453222.9
- 454143.7
- 454052.6
- 454492.8
- 454102.4
- 454262.6
- 453773.1
- 454192.4
- 454032.5
- 454092.5
- 454153.4
- 453093.7
- 454022.5
- 454042.8
- 454392.7
- 453273.4
- 453453.8
Full list on the county page.
ZIP 45459 radon questions
- Is radon high in ZIP 45459?
- Moderate. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 45459 is 2.8 pCi/L (SD 0.07), with above-ground floors at 1.9 pCi/L. That is about 1.3× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and close to the Montgomery County average of 2.8. It ranks 14 of 28 ZIPs in the county.
- Do I need to test my home in 45459?
- Yes. 45459's predicted average falls in the EPA's 2-4 pCi/L "consider fixing" band, and a meaningful share of individual homes in such areas test above 4. Test with a short-term kit and confirm anything at 2 or higher with a long-term test.
- What EPA radon zone is ZIP 45459 in?
- ZIP 45459 lies mostly in Montgomery County, which the EPA classifies as Radon Zone 1 (highest potential (predicted average > 4 pCi/L)). Zones are county-wide and date from 1993; the ZIP-level prediction above is from a 2001-2021 model built on millions of tests.
ZIP pages are generated for ZIPs predicted at or above 2.5 pCi/L and for the most populous ZIP in each county; all other ZIPs appear in their county table. Methodology.