Radon in Medina County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio, is in EPA radon Zone 2: predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L (moderate potential). Radon laboratories reported 1,942 building tests here for 2008 to 2017: median 3.5 pCi/L, with 43.4% at or above EPA's 4 pCi/L action level (Ohio 51.6%, US 36.5%).
Radon test results in Medina County
| Test results | Period | Tests | Typical result | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radon testing laboratories | 2008-2017 | 1,942 | median 3.5 pCi/L | 43.4% |
| Ohio, all counties (labs) | 2008-2017 | 84,325 | n/a | 51.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit County, OH | Zone 1 | 6,002 | 38.7% |
| Wayne County, OH | Zone 1 | 950 | 61.8% |
| Lorain County, OH | Zone 2 | 2,937 | 45.4% |
| Ashland County, OH | Zone 1 | 276 | 62.9% |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | Zone 2 | 8,861 | 21.7% |
| Stark County, OH | Zone 1 | 3,174 | 60.1% |
The six counties with the nearest centers.
What to do about radon in Medina 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. Ohio'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 Medina County: questions
What is the radon level in Medina County?
The median of the 1,942 laboratory tests reported for Medina County (2008 to 2017) was 3.5 pCi/L, and 43.4% 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 Medina County in radon Zone 1?
No. EPA's 1993 map puts Medina County in Zone 2 (predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L (moderate potential)). EPA says homes in every zone can have high radon and should be tested.
How does radon in Medina County compare with Ohio?
43.4% of laboratory tests in Medina County were at or above 4 pCi/L for 2008 to 2017, against 51.6% across Ohio (84,325 tests) and 36.5% nationally. 53 of Ohio's 88 counties are in Zone 1.
Should I test for radon in Medina 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 Medina County
- Medina 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.
- Medina fair market rentHUD Fair Market Rents for studios to 4 bedrooms, the voucher payment standard range and the change from last year.
- Medina 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 Medina address, with distances and a site map. A records search, not a Phase I.
- Superfund sites in OhioEvery EPA Superfund site in Ohio with its status, county and a map, refreshed nightly from federal records.
- USDA eligibility map: OhioHow much of each Ohio county is in a USDA-eligible rural area, the towns mapped ineligible, and a free address check.
- Opportunity zones in OhioEvery designated Opportunity Zone tract in Ohio by county, from the IRS list, and the tracts eligible for the 2027 round.
- Census tract lookupThe census tract of any Medina 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 39103. County-level screening information, not a radon measurement of any building.