Radon in Harris County, Texas
Harris County, Texas, is in EPA radon Zone 3: predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (low potential). Radon laboratories reported 300 building tests here for 2008 to 2017: median 0.4 pCi/L, with 2.9% at or above EPA's 4 pCi/L action level (Texas 11.3%, US 36.5%).
Radon test results in Harris County
| Test results | Period | Tests | Typical result | 4 pCi/L or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radon testing laboratories | 2008-2017 | 300 | median 0.4 pCi/L | 2.9% |
| Texas, all counties (labs) | 2008-2017 | 2,382 | n/a | 11.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, TX | Zone 3 | 64 | 3.2% |
| Fort Bend County, TX | Zone 3 | 68 | 2.9% |
| Waller County, TX | Zone 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Liberty County, TX | Zone 3 | 1 | 0% |
| Chambers County, TX | Zone 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Brazoria County, TX | Zone 3 | 22 | 6.3% |
The six counties with the nearest centers.
What to do about radon in Harris 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. Texas'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.
HeritageDeed searches title in Harris County: Order a Harris County title search, owner of record, deeds, mortgages and liens, $49 per report.
Radon in Harris County: questions
What is the radon level in Harris County?
The median of the 300 laboratory tests reported for Harris County (2008 to 2017) was 0.4 pCi/L, and 2.9% 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 Harris County in radon Zone 1?
No. EPA's 1993 map puts Harris County in Zone 3 (predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (low potential)). EPA says homes in every zone can have high radon and should be tested.
How does radon in Harris County compare with Texas?
2.9% of laboratory tests in Harris County were at or above 4 pCi/L for 2008 to 2017, against 11.3% across Texas (2,382 tests) and 36.5% nationally. 0 of Texas's 254 counties are in Zone 1.
Should I test for radon in Harris 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 Harris County
- Harris County title searchOwner of record, deeds, mortgages and liens from the official Harris County records, $49 per report.
- Harris property fraud alertThe recording office's own alert service for Harris, and free nightly monitoring of a property's official records: new recorded documents, owner changes and tax sale lists.
- Texas LLC lookupComptroller franchise tax record: status, SOS file number and right to transact business.
- Texas HOA lookupAssociations with a TREC management certificate for a Harris address.
- Texas title insurance calculatorOwner's and lender's policy premiums from the Texas Department of Insurance rates effective March 1, 2026.
- Texas closing cost calculatorSeller net sheet with the title premium, county recording fees and the buyer's $100 loan policy. Texas has no transfer tax.
- Harris 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.
- Harris fair market rentHUD Fair Market Rents for studios to 4 bedrooms, the voucher payment standard range and the change from last year.
- Harris 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 Harris address, with distances and a site map. A records search, not a Phase I.
- Superfund sites in TexasEvery EPA Superfund site in Texas with its status, county and a map, refreshed nightly from federal records.
- USDA eligibility map: TexasHow much of each Texas county is in a USDA-eligible rural area, the towns mapped ineligible, and a free address check.
- Opportunity zones in TexasEvery designated Opportunity Zone tract in Texas by county, from the IRS list, and the tracts eligible for the 2027 round.
- Census tract lookupThe census tract of any Harris 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).
Radon in every Texas county · Radon map of every state
Data compiled 2026-10-20. County FIPS 48201. County-level screening information, not a radon measurement of any building.