Is radon high in ZIP 59854?

Moderate. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 59854 is 3.2 pCi/L (SD 0.06), with above-ground floors at 2.2 pCi/L. That is about 1.5× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and close to the Powell County average of 3.5. It ranks 3 of 5 ZIPs in the county.

Do I need to test my home in 59854?

Yes. 59854'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 59854 in?

ZIP 59854 lies mostly in Powell 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.

Radon levels in ZIP 59854

ModerateEPA Zone 1

ZIP 59854 (Powell County, Montana): predicted long-term basement average of 3.2 pCi/L (model estimate), about 1.5× the average US ZIP (2.2) and close to the Montana average (3.1).

Test ZIP 59854 - 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.

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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 ± 0.06

pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)

2.2 ± 0.07

pCi/L predicted upstairs mean

2.8 ± 0.06

pCi/L predicted typical screening test

How 59854 compares

Within Powell County, ZIP 59854 ranks #3 of 5 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 3.5 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 2.9 to 3.5. The county is EPA Radon Zone 1. About 239 people lived in this ZIP at the 2010 Census.

Above-ground floors are predicted at 2.2 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 Powell County

597223.5
598433.0
597313.3
597332.9

ZIP 59854 radon questions

Is radon high in ZIP 59854?: Moderate. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 59854 is 3.2 pCi/L (SD 0.06), with above-ground floors at 2.2 pCi/L. That is about 1.5× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and close to the Powell County average of 3.5. It ranks 3 of 5 ZIPs in the county.
Do I need to test my home in 59854?: Yes. 59854'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 59854 in?: ZIP 59854 lies mostly in Powell 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.