Radon in Moffat County, Colorado
Moffat County, Colorado, is in EPA radon Zone 1: predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (highest potential). Radon laboratories reported 130 building tests here for 2008 to 2017: median 4.3 pCi/L, with 55% at or above EPA's 4 pCi/L action level (Colorado 46.6%, US 36.5%).
Radon test results in Moffat County
| Test results | Period | Tests | Typical result | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radon testing laboratories | 2008-2017 | 130 | median 4.3 pCi/L | 55% |
| Colorado radon program | 2023 | 7 | median 2.4 pCi/L | 30.8% |
| Colorado, all counties (labs) | 2008-2017 | 69,620 | n/a | 46.6% |
| United States (labs) | 2008-2017 | 1,408,802 | n/a | 36.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Zone 1 | 21 | 60% |
| Routt County, CO | Zone 2 | 457 | 49.3% |
| Daggett County, UT | Zone 2 | 1 | 0% |
| Garfield County, CO | Zone 1 | 1,005 | 46.7% |
| Uintah County, UT | Zone 1 | 60 | 55.3% |
| Sweetwater County, WY | Zone 1 | 256 | 49.6% |
The six counties with the nearest centers.
What to do about radon in Moffat County
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. Colorado'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 Moffat County: questions
What is the radon level in Moffat County?
The median of the 130 laboratory tests reported for Moffat County (2008 to 2017) was 4.3 pCi/L, and 55% of them were at or above 4 pCi/L. These are results of tested buildings; a single home can be far above or below them.
Is Moffat County in radon Zone 1?
Yes. EPA's 1993 Map of Radon Zones puts Moffat County in Zone 1, the counties with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 pCi/L.
How does radon in Moffat County compare with Colorado?
55% of laboratory tests in Moffat County were at or above 4 pCi/L for 2008 to 2017, against 46.6% across Colorado (69,620 tests) and 36.5% nationally. 53 of Colorado's 64 counties are in Zone 1.
Should I test for radon in Moffat County?
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 Moffat County
- Colorado LLC lookupSecretary of State record: status, principal office and registered agent.
- Colorado UCC searchUCC filings with the Secretary of State, by business debtor name.
- Moffat 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.
- Moffat fair market rentHUD Fair Market Rents for studios to 4 bedrooms, the voucher payment standard range and the change from last year.
- Moffat 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 Moffat address, with distances and a site map. A records search, not a Phase I.
- Superfund sites in ColoradoEvery EPA Superfund site in Colorado with its status, county and a map, refreshed nightly from federal records.
- USDA eligibility map: ColoradoHow much of each Colorado county is in a USDA-eligible rural area, the towns mapped ineligible, and a free address check.
- Opportunity zones in ColoradoEvery designated Opportunity Zone tract in Colorado by county, from the IRS list, and the tracts eligible for the 2027 round.
- Census tract lookupThe census tract of any Moffat 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).
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Data compiled 2026-10-20. County FIPS 08081. County-level screening information, not a radon measurement of any building.