Radon in Duval County, Florida
Duval County, Florida, is in EPA radon Zone 3: predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (low potential). Radon laboratories reported 364 building tests here for 2008 to 2017: median 0.5 pCi/L, with 1.3% at or above EPA's 4 pCi/L action level (Florida 23.1%, US 36.5%).
Radon test results in Duval County
| Test results | Period | Tests | Typical result | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radon testing laboratories | 2008-2017 | 364 | median 0.5 pCi/L | 1.3% |
| Florida radon program | 2023 | 749 | median 0.4 pCi/L | 6.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County, FL | Zone 3 | 36 | 2% |
| Clay County, FL | Zone 3 | 20 | 13% |
| St. Johns County, FL | Zone 3 | 34 | 6% |
| Baker County, FL | Zone 3 | 1 | 0% |
| Camden County, GA | Zone 3 | 7 | 0% |
| Bradford County, FL | Zone 3 | 4 | 0% |
The six counties with the nearest centers.
What to do about radon in Duval 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 Duval County: Order a Duval County title search, owner of record, deeds, mortgages and liens, $49 per report.
Radon in Duval County: questions
What is the radon level in Duval County?
The median of the 364 laboratory tests reported for Duval County (2008 to 2017) was 0.5 pCi/L, and 1.3% 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 Duval County in radon Zone 1?
No. EPA's 1993 map puts Duval 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 Duval County compare with Florida?
1.3% of laboratory tests in Duval 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 Duval 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 Duval County
- Duval County title searchOwner of record, deeds, mortgages and liens from the official Duval County records, $49 per report.
- Duval property fraud alertThe recording office's own alert service for Duval, and free nightly monitoring of a property's official records: new recorded documents, owner changes and tax sale lists.
- Duval tax deed sale listProperties on the official list, refreshed nightly, with sale dates, the published bid amounts and the bidding and redemption rules.
- Duval surplus funds listMoney left over from tax deed and sheriff sales, from the official list, refreshed nightly, with claim deadlines and how to claim.
- 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.
- Duval 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.
- Duval fair market rentHUD Fair Market Rents for studios to 4 bedrooms, the voucher payment standard range and the change from last year.
- Duval 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 Duval 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 Duval 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 12031. County-level screening information, not a radon measurement of any building.