Radon in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, is in EPA radon Zone 1: predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (highest potential). Radon laboratories reported 183 building tests here for 2008 to 2017: median 3.5 pCi/L, with 42.5% at or above EPA's 4 pCi/L action level (Pennsylvania 41.1%, US 36.5%). Pennsylvania state records have 4,700 test results on file for the county, median 3.1 pCi/L, 39.5% at or above 4 pCi/L.
Radon test results in Wyoming County
| Test results | Period | Tests | Typical result | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radon testing laboratories | 2008-2017 | 183 | median 3.5 pCi/L | 42.5% |
| Pennsylvania state records, every reported test | 1986 to 2026-07 | 4,700 | median 3.1 pCi/L | 39.5% |
| 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 Wyoming County
Pennsylvania state results for the ZIP codes with 10 or more tests reported in Wyoming County, 1986 to 2026-07.
| ZIP code | Tests | Median | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18414 | 91 | 2.8 pCi/L | 39.6% |
| 18419 | 724 | 2.6 pCi/L | 33.3% |
| 18446 | 290 | 3.6 pCi/L | 45.5% |
| 18612 | 11 | 4.1 pCi/L | 54.5% |
| 18615 | 191 | 3.3 pCi/L | 44% |
| 18618 | 12 | 3.1 pCi/L | 25% |
| 18623 | 99 | 2.5 pCi/L | 32.3% |
| 18625 | 104 | 2.0 pCi/L | 21.2% |
| 18629 | 149 | 2.2 pCi/L | 36.9% |
| 18630 | 91 | 3.0 pCi/L | 36.3% |
| 18636 | 71 | 3.5 pCi/L | 45.1% |
| 18657 | 2,839 | 3.3 pCi/L | 41.3% |
Radon in nearby counties
| County | EPA zone | Lab tests | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna County, PA | Zone 1 | 1,103 | 36.3% |
| Susquehanna County, PA | Zone 1 | 173 | 40.1% |
| Luzerne County, PA | Zone 1 | 2,323 | 34.4% |
| Sullivan County, PA | Zone 1 | 43 | 38.8% |
| Bradford County, PA | Zone 1 | 374 | 49% |
| Wayne County, PA | Zone 2 | 209 | 32.5% |
The six counties with the nearest centers.
What to do about radon in Wyoming 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 Wyoming County: questions
What is the radon level in Wyoming County?
The median of the 183 laboratory tests reported for Wyoming County (2008 to 2017) was 3.5 pCi/L, and 42.5% of them were at or above 4 pCi/L. Pennsylvania's 4,700 state results have a median of 3.1 pCi/L. These are results of tested buildings; a single home can be far above or below them.
Is Wyoming County in radon Zone 1?
Yes. EPA's 1993 Map of Radon Zones puts Wyoming County in Zone 1, the counties with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 pCi/L.
How does radon in Wyoming County compare with Pennsylvania?
42.5% of laboratory tests in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 42131. County-level screening information, not a radon measurement of any building.