Radon levels in ZIP 99217
ModerateEPA Zone 1ZIP 99217 (Spokane County, Washington): predicted long-term basement average of 2.5 pCi/L (model estimate), about 1.2× the average US ZIP (2.2) and about 1.6× the Washington average (1.6).
Test ZIP 99217 - the EPA says "consider fixing" in this range
The predicted basement average here is 2.5 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.
2.5 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted basement mean (model SD)
1.7 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted upstairs mean
2.2 ± 0.07
pCi/L predicted typical screening test
How 99217 compares
Within Spokane County, ZIP 99217 ranks #10 of 35 ZIPs by predicted basement level; the county average is 2.3 pCi/L and its ZIPs run from 1.7 to 3.0. The county is EPA Radon Zone 1. About 17,423 people lived in this ZIP at the 2010 Census.
Above-ground floors are predicted at 1.7 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 Spokane County
- 992081.7
- 992052.4
- 992062.7
- 992072.4
- 992231.8
- 992162.6
- 992022.1
- 992032.1
- 992122.5
- 990042.1
- 992242.1
- 992182.0
- 992012.4
- 990371.9
- 990162.3
- 990062.9
- 990192.0
- 990212.7
- 990262.1
- 990222.3
- 990052.3
- 992042.4
- 990011.9
- 990272.6
Full list on the county page.
ZIP 99217 radon questions
- Is radon high in ZIP 99217?
- Moderate. The model's predicted long-term basement average for ZIP 99217 is 2.5 pCi/L (SD 0.07), with above-ground floors at 1.7 pCi/L. That is about 1.2× the average US ZIP code (2.2) and close to the Spokane County average of 2.3. It ranks 10 of 35 ZIPs in the county.
- Do I need to test my home in 99217?
- Yes. 99217'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 99217 in?
- ZIP 99217 lies mostly in Spokane 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.