Radon levels in ZIP 47955
ModerateEPA Zone 1ZIP 47955 (Montgomery County, Indiana): predicted long-term basement average of 3.2 pCi/L (model estimate), about 1.5× the average US ZIP (2.2) and about 1.4× the Indiana average (2.3).
Test ZIP 47955 - the EPA says "consider fixing" in this range
The predicted basement average here is 3.2 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.
3.2 ± 0.05
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
1.9 ± 0.06
pCi/L predicted upstairs mean
2.8 ± 0.06
pCi/L predicted typical screening test
How 47955 compares
Within Montgomery County, ZIP 47955 ranks #1 of 9 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 2.8 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 2.7 to 3.1. The county is EPA Radon Zone 1. About 1,088 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.
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ZIP 47955 radon questions
- Is radon high in ZIP 47955?
- Moderate. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 47955 is 3.2 pCi/L (SD 0.05), with above-ground floors at 1.9 pCi/L. That is about 1.5× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and close to the Montgomery County average of 2.8. It ranks 1 of 9 ZIPs in the county.
- Do I need to test my home in 47955?
- Yes. 47955'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 47955 in?
- ZIP 47955 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.