Radon in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Columbia County, Pennsylvania, is in EPA radon Zone 1: predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (highest potential). Radon laboratories reported 518 building tests here for 2008 to 2017: median 4.2 pCi/L, with 51% at or above EPA's 4 pCi/L action level (Pennsylvania 41.1%, US 36.5%). Pennsylvania state records have 13,444 test results on file for the county, median 3.3 pCi/L, 44.3% at or above 4 pCi/L.
Radon test results in Columbia County
| Test results | Period | Tests | Typical result | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radon testing laboratories | 2008-2017 | 518 | median 4.2 pCi/L | 51% |
| Pennsylvania state records, every reported test | 1986 to 2026-07 | 13,444 | median 3.3 pCi/L | 44.3% |
| Pennsylvania, all counties (labs) | 2008-2017 | 173,284 | n/a | 41.1% |
| 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 levels by ZIP code in Columbia County
Pennsylvania state results for the ZIP codes with 10 or more tests reported in Columbia County, 1986 to 2026-07.
| ZIP code | Tests | Median | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17814 | 585 | 5.1 pCi/L | 55.6% |
| 17815 | 7,217 | 3.1 pCi/L | 41.6% |
| 17820 | 1,082 | 4.1 pCi/L | 50.9% |
| 17821 | 16 | 3.4 pCi/L | 50% |
| 17824 | 45 | 5.3 pCi/L | 66.7% |
| 17839 | 16 | 1.3 pCi/L | 31.2% |
| 17846 | 587 | 4.0 pCi/L | 50.3% |
| 17858 | 17 | 9.2 pCi/L | 70.6% |
| 17859 | 447 | 4.4 pCi/L | 52.6% |
| 17878 | 183 | 5.4 pCi/L | 57.4% |
| 17888 | 31 | 3.2 pCi/L | 38.7% |
| 17920 | 26 | 1.4 pCi/L | 15.4% |
| 18603 | 2,842 | 3.2 pCi/L | 42.5% |
| 18631 | 257 | 3.3 pCi/L | 47.5% |
| 18635 | 45 | 2.7 pCi/L | 35.6% |
| 18655 | 11 | 0.9 pCi/L | 27.3% |
Radon in nearby counties
| County | EPA zone | Lab tests | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montour County, PA | Zone 1 | 165 | 61.6% |
| Northumberland County, PA | Zone 1 | 658 | 59.5% |
| Luzerne County, PA | Zone 1 | 2,323 | 34.4% |
| Schuylkill County, PA | Zone 1 | 2,144 | 55.7% |
| Sullivan County, PA | Zone 1 | 43 | 38.8% |
| Union County, PA | Zone 1 | 320 | 62.9% |
The six counties with the nearest centers.
What to do about radon in Columbia 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. The state environmental protection agency runs the state's radon program.
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 Columbia County: questions
What is the radon level in Columbia County?
The median of the 518 laboratory tests reported for Columbia County (2008 to 2017) was 4.2 pCi/L, and 51% of them were at or above 4 pCi/L. Pennsylvania's 13,444 state results have a median of 3.3 pCi/L. These are results of tested buildings; a single home can be far above or below them.
Is Columbia County in radon Zone 1?
Yes. EPA's 1993 Map of Radon Zones puts Columbia County in Zone 1, the counties with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 pCi/L.
How does radon in Columbia County compare with Pennsylvania?
51% of laboratory tests in Columbia County were at or above 4 pCi/L for 2008 to 2017, against 41.1% across Pennsylvania (173,284 tests) and 36.5% nationally. 49 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties are in Zone 1.
Should I test for radon in Columbia 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.
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Data compiled 2026-10-20. County FIPS 42037. County-level screening information, not a radon measurement of any building.