Radon in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County, Tennessee, is in EPA radon Zone 1: predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (highest potential). Radon laboratories reported 1,771 building tests here for 2008 to 2017: median 2.5 pCi/L, with 33.6% at or above EPA's 4 pCi/L action level (Tennessee 32.8%, US 36.5%). Tennessee's 2025 pre-mitigation tests: median 2.0 pCi/L, 25% of 148 at or above 4 pCi/L.
Radon test results in Knox County
| Test results | Period | Tests | Typical result | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radon testing laboratories | 2008-2017 | 1,771 | median 2.5 pCi/L | 33.6% |
| Tennessee radon program | 2023 | 174 | median 1.8 pCi/L | 17.7% |
| Tennessee state health records, pre-mitigation tests | 2025 | 148 | median 2.0 pCi/L | 25% |
| Tennessee, all counties (labs) | 2008-2017 | 23,071 | n/a | 32.8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, TN | Zone 1 | 195 | 48.3% |
| Union County, TN | Zone 1 | 44 | 37.7% |
| Blount County, TN | Zone 1 | 550 | 42.8% |
| Sevier County, TN | Zone 2 | 244 | 53% |
| Loudon County, TN | Zone 1 | 497 | 54.5% |
| Jefferson County, TN | Zone 1 | 110 | 56.8% |
The six counties with the nearest centers.
What to do about radon in Knox 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 health department 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 Knox County: questions
What is the radon level in Knox County?
The median of the 1,771 laboratory tests reported for Knox County (2008 to 2017) was 2.5 pCi/L, and 33.6% 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 Knox County in radon Zone 1?
Yes. EPA's 1993 Map of Radon Zones puts Knox County in Zone 1, the counties with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 pCi/L.
How does radon in Knox County compare with Tennessee?
33.6% of laboratory tests in Knox County were at or above 4 pCi/L for 2008 to 2017, against 32.8% across Tennessee (23,071 tests) and 36.5% nationally. 39 of Tennessee's 95 counties are in Zone 1.
Should I test for radon in Knox 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 Knox County
- Knox 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.
- Knox fair market rentHUD Fair Market Rents for studios to 4 bedrooms, the voucher payment standard range and the change from last year.
- Knox 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 Knox address, with distances and a site map. A records search, not a Phase I.
- Superfund sites in TennesseeEvery EPA Superfund site in Tennessee with its status, county and a map, refreshed nightly from federal records.
- USDA eligibility map: TennesseeHow much of each Tennessee county is in a USDA-eligible rural area, the towns mapped ineligible, and a free address check.
- Opportunity zones in TennesseeEvery designated Opportunity Zone tract in Tennessee by county, from the IRS list, and the tracts eligible for the 2027 round.
- Census tract lookupThe census tract of any Knox 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 47093. County-level screening information, not a radon measurement of any building.