Radon levels in ZIP 60421
ModerateEPA Zone 2ZIP 60421 (Will County, Illinois): predicted long-term basement average of 2.6 pCi/L (model estimate), about 1.2× the average US ZIP (2.2) and about 1.4× the Illinois average (1.9).
Test ZIP 60421 - the EPA says "consider fixing" in this range
The predicted basement average here is 2.6 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.
2.6 ± 0.06
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
1.6 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted upstairs mean
2.3 ± 0.06
pCi/L predicted typical screening test
How 60421 compares
Within Will County, ZIP 60421 ranks #5 of 30 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 2.1 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 1.4 to 3.7. The county is EPA Radon Zone 2. About 3,968 people lived in this ZIP at the 2010 Census.
Above-ground floors are predicted at 1.6 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 Will County
- 604401.8
- 604352.4
- 605862.3
- 605641.6
- 604462.2
- 604412.0
- 604512.7
- 604231.9
- 605442.5
- 604481.8
- 604911.8
- 604312.2
- 605852.0
- 604322.2
- 604902.2
- 604362.1
- 604032.2
- 604042.2
- 604332.3
- 605031.7
- 604171.5
- 604103.7
- 604812.6
- 604422.7
Full list on the county page.
ZIP 60421 radon questions
- Is radon high in ZIP 60421?
- Moderate. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 60421 is 2.6 pCi/L (SD 0.06), with above-ground floors at 1.6 pCi/L. That is about 1.2× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and about 1.2× the Will County average of 2.1. It ranks 5 of 30 ZIPs in the county.
- Do I need to test my home in 60421?
- Yes. 60421'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 60421 in?
- ZIP 60421 lies mostly in Will County, which the EPA classifies as Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential (2-4 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.