Radon in Delaware County, Oklahoma
Delaware County, Oklahoma, is in EPA radon Zone 2: predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L (moderate potential). Radon laboratories reported 20 building tests here for 2008 to 2017: median 2.3 pCi/L, with 41.9% at or above EPA's 4 pCi/L action level (Oklahoma 12.5%, US 36.5%).
Radon test results in Delaware County
| Test results | Period | Tests | Typical result | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radon testing laboratories | 2008-2017 | 20 | median 2.3 pCi/L | 41.9% |
| Oklahoma, all counties (labs) | 2008-2017 | 501 | n/a | 12.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayes County, OK | Zone 2 | 2 | 33.3% |
| McDonald County, MO | Zone 2 | 17 | 21.1% |
| Ottawa County, OK | Zone 3 | 2 | 0% |
| Benton County, AR | Zone 2 | 98 | 34% |
| Craig County, OK | Zone 3 | 2 | 0% |
| Adair County, OK | Zone 2 | 2 | 50% |
The six counties with the nearest centers.
What to do about radon in Delaware 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. Oklahoma'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 Delaware County: questions
What is the radon level in Delaware County?
The median of the 20 laboratory tests reported for Delaware County (2008 to 2017) was 2.3 pCi/L, and 41.9% 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 Delaware County in radon Zone 1?
No. EPA's 1993 map puts Delaware 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 Delaware County compare with Oklahoma?
41.9% of laboratory tests in Delaware County were at or above 4 pCi/L for 2008 to 2017, against 12.5% across Oklahoma (501 tests) and 36.5% nationally. 0 of Oklahoma's 77 counties are in Zone 1.
Should I test for radon in Delaware 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 Delaware County
- Delaware 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.
- Delaware fair market rentHUD Fair Market Rents for studios to 4 bedrooms, the voucher payment standard range and the change from last year.
- Delaware 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 Delaware address, with distances and a site map. A records search, not a Phase I.
- Superfund sites in OklahomaEvery EPA Superfund site in Oklahoma with its status, county and a map, refreshed nightly from federal records.
- USDA eligibility map: OklahomaHow much of each Oklahoma county is in a USDA-eligible rural area, the towns mapped ineligible, and a free address check.
- Opportunity zones in OklahomaEvery designated Opportunity Zone tract in Oklahoma by county, from the IRS list, and the tracts eligible for the 2027 round.
- Census tract lookupThe census tract of any Delaware 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 40041. County-level screening information, not a radon measurement of any building.