Radon levels in ZIP 51351
HighEPA Zone 1ZIP 51351 (Dickinson County, Iowa): predicted long-term basement average of 5.5 pCi/L (model estimate), about 2.5× the average US ZIP (2.2) and about 1.6× the Iowa average (3.5).
Test ZIP 51351 now - and consider a continuous monitor
The model predicts a long-term basement average of 5.5 pCi/L here, at or above the EPA action level of 4. Homes in the same ZIP still vary widely, so a real test is the only way to know your number. A continuous digital monitor shows how your level swings with weather and season, which matters when you're near the action level.
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.
5.5 ± 0.10
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
2.7 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted upstairs mean
4.9 ± 0.09
pCi/L predicted typical screening test
How 51351 compares
Within Dickinson County, ZIP 51351 ranks #1 of 7 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 4.5 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 2.9 to 5.5. The county is EPA Radon Zone 1. About 4,365 people lived in this ZIP at the 2010 Census.
A screening test in a typical 51351 home is predicted at 4.9 pCi/L, so first-floor living space - not just the basement - can exceed the action level here. Mitigation systems are routine in this range and typically cost $800-$2,500.
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ZIP 51351 radon questions
- Is radon high in ZIP 51351?
- High. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 51351 is 5.5 pCi/L (SD 0.10), with above-ground floors at 2.7 pCi/L. That is about 2.5× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and about 1.2× the Dickinson County average of 4.5. It ranks 1 of 7 ZIPs in the county.
- Do I need to test my home in 51351?
- Yes, now. A predicted average at or above the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L means most homes in 51351 would qualify for mitigation. Use a short-term charcoal kit or a continuous monitor; if the result is 4 or higher, get bids for a mitigation system (typically $800-$2,500).
- What EPA radon zone is ZIP 51351 in?
- ZIP 51351 lies mostly in Dickinson 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.