Radon in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, is in EPA radon Zone 3: predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (low potential). No laboratory test results are on file for this county (no tests reported, or too few to publish).
About the zone: Formed in 2008 from most of the Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, which EPA's 1993 list puts in this zone.
Radon test results in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
| Test results | Period | Tests | Typical result | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska radon program | 2022 | 1 | median 0.4 pCi/L | 0% |
Test results describe buildings whose owners chose to test and whose results reached the lab or agency, not a random sample; small counts swing widely. State and US shares are computed from county counts and percents. The laboratory data comes from national radon testing laboratories and supplements EPA's zone map.
Radon in nearby counties
| County | EPA zone | Lab tests | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangell City and Borough, AK | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK | Zone 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Petersburg Borough, AK | Zone 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Sitka City and Borough, AK | Zone 3 | 1 | 0% |
| Juneau City and Borough, AK | Zone 3 | 6 | 0% |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK | Not determined | n/a | n/a |
The six counties with the nearest centers.
What to do about radon in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Test the building. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or more and considering a fix between 2 and 4 pCi/L, and says there is no known safe level of exposure. Alaska's state radon program can point you to testers and test kits.
Buying here? The Environmental Records Report lists this county's radon zone and test results with the flood zone, mapped faults, power lines and federal contamination records near the address.
Radon in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: questions
What is the radon level in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
No laboratory results are on file for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The county's EPA zone is Zone 3. Only a test of the building gives its level.
Is Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in radon Zone 1?
No. EPA's 1993 map puts Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in Zone 3 (predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (low potential)). EPA says homes in every zone can have high radon and should be tested.
Should I test for radon in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area?
Yes. EPA recommends testing every home whatever its zone: "This map should not be used to determine if individual homes need to be tested." Fix the home at 4 pCi/L or more and consider a fix between 2 and 4 pCi/L; EPA says there is no known safe level of radon exposure.
More for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area loan limitsThis year's FHFA conforming, FHA and VA county loan limits for 1 to 4 unit homes, from FHFA's and HUD's official files.
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area fair market rentHUD Fair Market Rents for studios to 4 bedrooms, the voucher payment standard range and the change from last year.
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area property tax rateEffective property tax rate from Census survey data: median taxes paid against median home value, ranked in the state.
- Environmental records reportSuperfund, hazardous waste, leaking tank and brownfield sites near any Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area address, with distances and a site map. A records search, not a Phase I.
- Superfund sites in AlaskaEvery EPA Superfund site in Alaska with its status, county and a map, refreshed nightly from federal records.
- USDA eligibility map: AlaskaHow much of each Alaska county is in a USDA-eligible rural area, the towns mapped ineligible, and a free address check.
- Opportunity zones in AlaskaEvery designated Opportunity Zone tract in Alaska by county, from the IRS list, and the tracts eligible for the 2027 round.
- Census tract lookupThe census tract of any Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area address with its FFIEC income level and HUD Qualified Census Tract and DDA status.
Other free hazard lookups
- Fault lines near an addressUSGS-mapped earthquake faults within 5 miles, their age and slip rate, and the USGS seismic hazard value.
- Power lines near an addressHigh-voltage transmission lines within 1 mile from federal maps, with voltage and distance.
- Flood zone lookupThe FEMA flood zone mapped at any US address. Not an official flood zone determination.
- Superfund sites near an addressThe nearest EPA Superfund (NPL) sites and their status.
All of these, plus wetlands, FEMA hazard ratings and the federal contamination lists, are in the Environmental Records Report for any US address ($29).
Radon in every Alaska county · Radon map of every state
Data compiled 2026-10-20. County FIPS 02198. County-level screening information, not a radon measurement of any building.