Radon in Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County, Florida, is in EPA radon Zone 3: predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (low potential). Radon laboratories reported 624 building tests here for 2008 to 2017: median 0.8 pCi/L, with 2.6% at or above EPA's 4 pCi/L action level (Florida 23.1%, US 36.5%).
Radon test results in Brevard County
| Test results | Period | Tests | Typical result | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radon testing laboratories | 2008-2017 | 624 | median 0.8 pCi/L | 2.6% |
| Florida radon program | 2023 | 214 | median 0.7 pCi/L | n/a |
| Florida, all counties (labs) | 2008-2017 | 46,241 | n/a | 23.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County, FL | Zone 3 | 205 | 0.8% |
| Seminole County, FL | Zone 3 | 333 | 4.2% |
| Orange County, FL | Zone 3 | 144 | 4% |
| Indian River County, FL | Zone 3 | 136 | 2.5% |
| Volusia County, FL | Zone 3 | 394 | 1.8% |
| Okeechobee County, FL | Zone 3 | 3 | 0% |
The six counties with the nearest centers.
What to do about radon in Brevard 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. Florida'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.
HeritageDeed searches title in Brevard County: Order a Brevard County title search, owner of record, deeds, mortgages and liens, $49 per report.
Radon in Brevard County: questions
What is the radon level in Brevard County?
The median of the 624 laboratory tests reported for Brevard County (2008 to 2017) was 0.8 pCi/L, and 2.6% 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 Brevard County in radon Zone 1?
No. EPA's 1993 map puts Brevard County 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.
How does radon in Brevard County compare with Florida?
2.6% of laboratory tests in Brevard County were at or above 4 pCi/L for 2008 to 2017, against 23.1% across Florida (46,241 tests) and 36.5% nationally. 0 of Florida's 67 counties are in Zone 1.
Should I test for radon in Brevard 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 Brevard County
- Brevard County title searchOwner of record, deeds, mortgages and liens from the official Brevard County records, $49 per report.
- Brevard property fraud alertThe recording office's own alert service for Brevard, and free nightly monitoring of a property's official records: new recorded documents, owner changes and tax sale lists.
- Florida UCC searchFiled financing statements in the Florida Secured Transaction Registry, by business debtor name.
- Florida title insurance calculatorPromulgated premium from rule 69O-186.003, the $25 simultaneous loan policy and the reissue rate.
- Florida closing cost calculatorDoc stamps, intangible tax, title premiums, recording fees and the seller's net proceeds.
- Brevard 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.
- Brevard fair market rentHUD Fair Market Rents for studios to 4 bedrooms, the voucher payment standard range and the change from last year.
- Brevard 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 Brevard address, with distances and a site map. A records search, not a Phase I.
- Superfund sites in FloridaEvery EPA Superfund site in Florida with its status, county and a map, refreshed nightly from federal records.
- USDA eligibility map: FloridaHow much of each Florida county is in a USDA-eligible rural area, the towns mapped ineligible, and a free address check.
- Opportunity zones in FloridaEvery designated Opportunity Zone tract in Florida by county, from the IRS list, and the tracts eligible for the 2027 round.
- Census tract lookupThe census tract of any Brevard 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 12009. County-level screening information, not a radon measurement of any building.