Radon levels in ZIP 57260
HighEPA Zone 1ZIP 57260 (Roberts County, South Dakota): predicted long-term basement average of 4.2 pCi/L (model estimate), about 1.9× the average US ZIP (2.2) and close to the South Dakota average (3.9).
Test ZIP 57260 now - and consider a continuous monitor
The model predicts a long-term basement average of 4.2 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.
4.2 ± 0.06
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
2.3 ± 0.08
pCi/L predicted upstairs mean
3.7 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted typical screening test
How 57260 compares
Within Roberts County, ZIP 57260 ranks #2 of 8 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 3.9 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 3.0 to 4.4. The county is EPA Radon Zone 1. About 1,093 people lived in this ZIP at the 2010 Census.
A screening test in a typical 57260 home is predicted at 3.7 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 57260 radon questions
- Is radon high in ZIP 57260?
- High. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 57260 is 4.2 pCi/L (SD 0.06), with above-ground floors at 2.3 pCi/L. That is about 1.9× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and close to the Roberts County average of 3.9. It ranks 2 of 8 ZIPs in the county.
- Do I need to test my home in 57260?
- Yes, now. A predicted average at or above the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L means most homes in 57260 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 57260 in?
- ZIP 57260 lies mostly in Roberts 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.