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Radon Levels, Testing and Mitigation in California

California has 58 counties, with 2 classified as EPA Zone 1 (highest risk). With an average radon level of 5.91 pCi/L, California state testing data reveals significantly elevated risks across multiple counties. Testing is highly recommended.

California is the most populous state with 38 million people, or every one out of eight Americans. It is also the third largest state by surface area in the country, right behind Alaska and Texas.

Residents of the Alpine, Mono and Inyo counties are being offered free radon testing kits from the California Department of Public Health in association with the US EPA, CDPH and California Geological Survey. If you live in one of the aforementioned counties it is recommended that you take the opportunity to acquire a testing kit. The free test kits do include mailing supplies and an analysis of the test results.

5.91
Avg. pCi/L
58
Counties
2
Zone 1 Counties

California Radon Map

California radon levels by county
Zone 1 — High
Zone 2 — Moderate
Zone 3 — Low

California Metro Areas

Explore radon data organized by metro region, including average levels, hotspot cities, and local mitigation professionals.

Bakersfield Metro
5 cities
Chico Metro
5 cities
El Centro Metro
5 cities
Fresno Metro
5 cities
Hanford Metro
5 cities
Los Angeles Metro
5 cities
Merced Metro
5 cities
Modesto Metro
5 cities
Oxnard Metro
5 cities
Redding Metro
5 cities
Riverside Metro
5 cities
Sacramento Metro
5 cities
Salinas Metro
5 cities
San Diego Metro
5 cities
San Francisco Metro
5 cities
San Jose Metro
5 cities
San Luis Obispo Metro
5 cities
Santa Cruz Metro
5 cities
Santa Maria Metro
5 cities
Santa Rosa Metro
5 cities
Stockton Metro
5 cities
Vallejo Metro
5 cities
Visalia Metro
5 cities
Yuba City Metro
5 cities

Most Active Radon Markets in California

Cities with the most user-submitted radon test data, ranked by number of submissions.

CityAvg User Radon LevelSubmissions
Los Angeles 7.83 pCi/L 6
Mammoth Lakes 10.80 pCi/L 5
San Jose 4.20 pCi/L 5
Rancho Palos Verdes 8.00 pCi/L 4
Woodland Hills 7.67 pCi/L 3
South Lake Tahoe 6.33 pCi/L 3
Palos Verdes Peninsula 6.00 pCi/L 3
Bishop 5.67 pCi/L 3
Sacramento 4.33 pCi/L 3
Oakland 3.33 pCi/L 3
Fresno 10.00 pCi/L 2
Davis 8.00 pCi/L 2
Palo Alto 6.50 pCi/L 2
Studio City 6.50 pCi/L 2
Menlo Park 5.00 pCi/L 2
Truckee 5.00 pCi/L 2
Walnut Creek 4.00 pCi/L 2
San Diego 3.50 pCi/L 2
San Francisco 3.50 pCi/L 2
Belmont 20.00 pCi/L 1

California Counties by EPA Radon Zone

All 58 California counties with their EPA radon zone classification and user-submitted average radon levels.

Zone 1 — High Risk
Predicted avg. indoor levels > 4.0 pCi/L
Zone 1 2 counties
Santa Barbara County Zone 1
Avg: 3.5 pCi/L
Ventura County Zone 1
Avg: 4.5 pCi/L
Zone 2 — Moderate Risk
Predicted avg. indoor levels 2–4 pCi/L
Zone 2 29 counties
Alameda County Zone 2
Avg: 3.7 pCi/L
Alpine County Zone 2
Avg:
Amador County Zone 2
Avg: 12.0 pCi/L
Calaveras County Zone 2
Avg: 5.7 pCi/L
Contra Costa County Zone 2
Avg: 3.7 pCi/L
El Dorado County Zone 2
Avg: 6.2 pCi/L
Fresno County Zone 2
Avg: 7.0 pCi/L
Inyo County Zone 2
Avg: 7.0 pCi/L
Kern County Zone 2
Avg: 2.0 pCi/L
Los Angeles County Zone 2
Avg: 6.3 pCi/L
Madera County Zone 2
Avg: 10.3 pCi/L
Mariposa County Zone 2
Avg:
Mono County Zone 2
Avg: 10.8 pCi/L
Monterey County Zone 2
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Nevada County Zone 2
Avg: 7.0 pCi/L
Placer County Zone 2
Avg: 6.5 pCi/L
Plumas County Zone 2
Avg: 8.0 pCi/L
Riverside County Zone 2
Avg: 2.5 pCi/L
San Benito County Zone 2
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San Bernardino County Zone 2
Avg: 4.3 pCi/L
San Francisco County Zone 2
Avg: 3.5 pCi/L
San Luis Obispo County Zone 2
Avg: 5.0 pCi/L
San Mateo County Zone 2
Avg: 10.0 pCi/L
Santa Clara County Zone 2
Avg: 5.9 pCi/L
Santa Cruz County Zone 2
Avg: 5.6 pCi/L
Sierra County Zone 2
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Tulare County Zone 2
Avg: 6.0 pCi/L
Tuolumne County Zone 2
Avg: 7.0 pCi/L
Yuba County Zone 2
Avg:
Zone 3 — Low Risk
Predicted avg. indoor levels < 2 pCi/L
Zone 3 27 counties
Butte County Zone 3
Avg: 4.0 pCi/L
Colusa County Zone 3
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Del Norte County Zone 3
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Glenn County Zone 3
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Humboldt County Zone 3
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Imperial County Zone 3
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Kings County Zone 3
Avg: 7.0 pCi/L
Lake County Zone 3
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Lassen County Zone 3
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Marin County Zone 3
Avg: 4.3 pCi/L
Mendocino County Zone 3
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Merced County Zone 3
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Modoc County Zone 3
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Napa County Zone 3
Avg: 5.5 pCi/L
Orange County Zone 3
Avg: 5.2 pCi/L
Sacramento County Zone 3
Avg: 4.0 pCi/L
San Diego County Zone 3
Avg: 6.0 pCi/L
San Joaquin County Zone 3
Avg: 5.7 pCi/L
Shasta County Zone 3
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Siskiyou County Zone 3
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Solano County Zone 3
Avg: 1.0 pCi/L
Sonoma County Zone 3
Avg: 10.0 pCi/L
Stanislaus County Zone 3
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Sutter County Zone 3
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Tehama County Zone 3
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Trinity County Zone 3
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Yolo County Zone 3
Avg: 7.0 pCi/L

California Cities & Towns

Browse radon data for individual cities across California. Each city page includes user-submitted radon levels, local contractors, and mitigation resources.

Acampo Acton Adelanto Adin Agoura Hills Aguanga Ahwahnee Alameda Alamo Albany Albion Alderpoint Alhambra Aliso Viejo Alleghany Alpine Altadena Alturas American Canyon Anaheim Anderson Angels Camp Angelus Oaks Angwin Annapolis Antelope Antioch Anza Apple Valley Applegate Aptos Arbuckle Arcadia Arcata Armona Arnold Aromas Arroyo Grande Artesia Arvin Atascadero Atherton Atwater Auberry Auburn Avenal Avila Beach Azusa Badger Baker Bakersfield Baldwin Park Ballico Bangor Banning Barstow Bass Lake Bayside Beale Afb Beaumont Beckwourth Bell Gardens Bella Vista Bellflower Belmont Belvedere Tiburon Ben Lomond Benicia Benton Berkeley Berry Creek Beverly Hills Big Bar Big Bear City Big Bear Lake Big Pine Big Sur Biggs Birds Landing Bishop Blairsden-graeagle Blocksburg Bloomington Blue Lake Blythe Bodega Bodega Bay Bodfish Bolinas Bonita Bonsall Boonville Boron Borrego Springs Boulder Creek Boulevard Bradley Branscomb Brawley Brea Brentwood Bridgeport Bridgeville Brisbane Brooks Browns Valley Brownsville Buellton Buena Park Burbank Burlingame Burney Burnt Ranch Butte City Buttonwillow Byron Cabazon Calabasas Calexico Caliente California City California Hot Springs Calimesa Calipatria Calistoga Callahan Calpine Camarillo Cambria Camino Camp Pendleton Campbell Campo Camptonville Canby Canoga Park Cantua Creek Canyon Country Canyon Dam Capay Capistrano Beach Capitola Cardiff By The Sea Carlotta Carlsbad Carmel Carmel Valley Carmichael Carpinteria Carson Caruthers Caspar Cassel Castaic Castella Castro Valley Castroville Cathedral City Catheys Valley Cayucos Cazadero Cedar Glen Cedarville Ceres Cerritos Challenge Chatsworth Chester Chico Chilcoot Chino Chino Hills Chowchilla Chualar Chula Vista Cima Citrus Heights Claremont Clarksburg Clayton Clearlake Clearlake Oaks Clipper Mills Cloverdale Clovis Coachella Coalinga Coarsegold Coleville Colfax Colton Columbia Colusa Comptche Compton Concord Cool Copperopolis Corcoran Corning Corona Corona Del Mar Coronado Corte Madera Costa Mesa Cotati Cottonwood Coulterville Courtland Covelo Covina Crescent City Crescent Mills Creston Crockett Crows Landing Culver City Cupertino Cutler Cypress Daggett Daly City Dana Point Danville Davenport Davis Davis Creek Death Valley Deer Park Del Mar Del Rey Delano Delhi Denair Descanso Desert Hot Springs Diamond Bar Diamond Springs Dinuba Discovery Bay Dixon Dobbins Dorris Dos Palos Dos Rios Douglas City Downey Doyle Duarte Dublin Dulzura Dunlap Dunsmuir Durham Earlimart Earp Edwards El Cajon El Centro El Cerrito El Dorado El Dorado Hills El Monte El Nido El Segundo El Sobrante Elk Elk Creek Elk Grove Elverta Emeryville Encinitas Encino Escalon Escondido Esparto Essex Etna Eureka Exeter Fair Oaks Fairfax Fairfield Fall River Mills Fallbrook Farmersville Farmington Fellows Felton Ferndale Fiddletown Fillmore Firebaugh Fish Camp Flournoy Folsom Fontana Foothill Ranch Forbestown Forest Falls Forest Ranch Foresthill Forestville Forks Of Salmon Fort Bidwell Fort Bragg Fort Irwin Fort Jones Fortuna Fountain Valley Fowler Frazier Park Freedom Fremont French Camp French Gulch Fresno Friant Fullerton Fulton Galt Garberville Garden Grove Garden Valley Gardena Gasquet Gazelle Georgetown Gerber Geyserville Gilroy Glen Ellen Glencoe Glendale Glendora Glenhaven Glenn Glennville Goleta Gonzales Granada Hills Grand Terrace Granite Bay Grass Valley Graton Greenbrae Greenfield Greenville Greenwood Grenada Gridley Grizzly Flats Groveland Grover Beach Guadalupe Gualala Guerneville Guinda Gustine Hacienda Heights Half Moon Bay Hanford Happy Camp Harbor City Hat Creek Hawaiian Gardens Hawthorne Hayfork Hayward Healdsburg Heber Helendale Hemet Herald Hercules Hermosa Beach Hesperia Hickman Hidden Valley Lake Highland Hilmar Hinkley Hollister Holtville Homeland Hoopa Hopland Hornbrook Hornitos Hughson Hume Huntington Beach Huntington Park Huron Hydesville Idyllwild Igo Imperial Imperial Beach Independence Indian Wells Indio Inglewood Inverness Inyokern Ione Irvine Isleton Ivanhoe Jackson Jacumba Jamestown Jamul Janesville Jenner Joshua Tree Julian Junction City June Lake Keene Kelseyville Kenwood Kerman Kernville Kettleman City Keyes King City Kingsburg Klamath Klamath River Kneeland Knights Landing Korbel Kyburz La Canada Flintridge La Crescenta La Grange La Habra La Honda La Jolla La Mesa La Mirada La Palma La Puente La Quinta La Verne Ladera Ranch Lafayette Laguna Beach Laguna Hills Laguna Niguel Laguna Woods Lake Arrowhead Lake City Lake Elsinore Lake Forest Lake Hughes Lake Isabella Lakehead Lakeport Lakeside Lakewood Lamont Lancaster Landers Larkspur Lathrop Laton Lawndale Laytonville Le Grand Lebec Leggett Lemon Cove Lemon Grove Lemoore Lewiston Lincoln Linden Lindsay Litchfield Little River Littlerock Live Oak Livermore Livingston Llano Lockeford Lodi Loleta Loma Linda Loma Mar Lomita Lompoc Lone Pine Long Barn Long Beach Loomis Los Alamitos Los Altos Los Angeles Los Banos Los Gatos Los Molinos Los Osos Lost Hills Lotus Lower Lake Loyalton Lucerne Lucerne Valley Ludlow Lynwood Lytle Creek Macdoel Mad River Madera Magalia Malibu Mammoth Lakes Manchester Manhattan Beach Manteca Manton March Air Reserve Base Maricopa Marina Marina Del Rey Mariposa Markleeville Marshall Martinez Marysville Mather Maywood Mc Farland Mc Kittrick Mcarthur Mcclellan Mccloud Mckinleyville Meadow Vista Mecca Mendocino Mendota Menifee Menlo Park Mentone Merced Meridian Mi Wuk Village Middletown Midpines Midway City Milford Mill Creek Mill Valley Millbrae Millville Milpitas Mira Loma Miramonte Mission Hills Mission Viejo Modesto Mojave Mokelumne Hill Monrovia Montague Montclair Monte Rio Montebello Monterey Monterey Park Montgomery Creek Montrose Moorpark Moraga Moreno Valley Morgan Hill Morongo Valley Morro Bay Moss Beach Moss Landing Mount Hamilton Mount Shasta Mountain Center Mountain Pass Mountain Ranch Mountain View Murphys Murrieta Myers Flat Napa National City Navarro Needles Nevada City New Cuyama Newark Newberry Springs Newbury Park Newcastle Newhall Newman Newport Beach Newport Coast Nicasio Nice Nicolaus Niland Nipomo Nipton Norco North Fork North Highlands North Hills North Hollywood North San Juan Northridge Norwalk Novato Nuevo O Neals Oak Park Oak Run Oak View Oakdale Oakhurst Oakland Oakley Occidental Oceano Oceanside Ojai Old Station Olivehurst Olympic Valley Ontario Onyx Orange Orange Cove Orangevale Oregon House Orick Orinda Orland Oro Grande Orosi Oroville Oxnard Pacific Grove Pacific Palisades Pacifica Pacoima Paicines Pala Palermo Palm Desert Palm Springs Palmdale Palo Alto Palo Cedro Palo Verde Palos Verdes Peninsula Panorama City Paradise Paramount Parker Dam Parlier Pasadena Paso Robles Patterson Pauma Valley Paynes Creek Pearblossom Pebble Beach Penn Valley Penngrove Penryn Perris Pescadero Petaluma Petrolia Phelan Philo Pico Rivera Piercy Pilot Hill Pine Grove Pine Valley Pinecrest Pinole Pinon Hills Pioneer Pismo Beach Pittsburg Pixley Placentia Placerville Planada Platina Playa Del Rey Playa Vista Pleasant Grove Pleasant Hill Pleasanton Plymouth Point Arena Point Reyes Station Pollock Pines Pomona Pope Valley Port Hueneme Porter Ranch Porterville Portola Portola Valley Posey Potrero Potter Valley Poway Prather Princeton Quincy Rackerby Raisin City Ramona Ranchita Rancho Cordova Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Mirage Rancho Palos Verdes Rancho Santa Fe Rancho Santa Margarita Ravendale Raymond Red Bluff Redcrest Redding Redlands Redondo Beach Redway Redwood City Redwood Estates Redwood Valley Reedley Rescue Reseda Rialto Richmond Ridgecrest Rio Dell Rio Linda Rio Oso Rio Vista Ripon Riverbank Riverdale Riverside Rocklin Rodeo Rohnert Park Rosamond Rosemead Roseville Rough And Ready Rowland Heights Running Springs Sacramento Saint Helena Salida Salinas Samoa San Andreas San Anselmo San Ardo San Bernardino San Bruno San Carlos San Clemente San Diego San Dimas San Fernando San Francisco San Gabriel San Gregorio San Jacinto San Joaquin San Jose San Juan Bautista San Juan Capistrano San Leandro San Lorenzo San Luis Obispo San Marcos San Marino San Martin San Mateo San Miguel San Pablo San Pedro San Quentin San Rafael San Ramon San Simeon San Ysidro Sanger Santa Ana Santa Barbara Santa Clara Santa Clarita Santa Cruz Santa Fe Springs Santa Margarita Santa Maria Santa Monica Santa Paula Santa Rosa Santa Ynez Santa Ysabel Santee Saratoga Sausalito Scotia Scott Bar Scotts Valley Seal Beach Seaside Sebastopol Seiad Valley Selma Sequoia National Park Shafter Shandon Shasta Lake Shaver Lake Sheridan Sherman Oaks Shingle Springs Shingletown Sierra City Sierra Madre Sierraville Signal Hill Silverado Simi Valley Sloughhouse Smartsville Smith River Snelling Solana Beach Soledad Solvang Somerset Somes Bar Somis Sonoma Sonora Soquel Soulsbyville South El Monte South Gate South Lake Tahoe South Pasadena South San Francisco Spring Valley Springville Squaw Valley Standish Stanford Stanton Stevenson Ranch Stevinson Stewarts Point Stinson Beach Stockton Stonyford Stratford Strathmore Strawberry Valley Studio City Suisun City Summerland Sun City Sun Valley Sunland Sunnyvale Sunol Susanville Sutter Sutter Creek Sylmar Taft Tarzana Taylorsville Tecate Tehachapi Temecula Temple City Templeton Termo Terra Bella Thermal Thousand Oaks Thousand Palms Three Rivers Tipton Tollhouse Topanga Topaz Torrance Trabuco Canyon Tracy Tranquillity Travis Afb Tres Pinos Trinidad Trinity Center Trona Truckee Tujunga Tulare Tulelake Tuolumne Turlock Tustin Twain Harte Twentynine Palms Twin Bridges Ukiah Union City Universal City Upland Upper Lake Vacaville Valencia Vallecito Vallejo Valley Center Valley Ford Valley Springs Valley Village Valyermo Van Nuys Venice Ventura Vernalis Victorville Vidal Villa Park Visalia Vista Volcano Walnut Walnut Creek Walnut Grove Warner Springs Wasco Waterford Watsonville Weed Weldon Wendel West Covina West Hills West Hollywood West Point West Sacramento Westlake Village Westminster Westmorland Westport Westwood Wheatland Whitethorn Whitewater Whitmore Whittier Wildomar Williams Willits Willow Creek Willows Wilmington Wilseyville Wilton Winchester Windsor Winnetka Winterhaven Winters Winton Wishon Witter Springs Wofford Heights Woodacre Woodbridge Woodlake Woodland Woodland Hills Woody Wrightwood Yorba Linda Yorkville Yosemite National Park Yountville Yreka Yuba City Yucaipa Yucca Valley Zenia

Frequently Asked Questions About Radon in California

What radon level is considered "high"?
The EPA action level is 4.0 pCi/L — many homeowners also choose to fix levels between 2.0 and 4.0 pCi/L. Any home with levels at or above 4.0 pCi/L should be mitigated.
How much does radon mitigation cost in California?
Radon mitigation typically costs between $800 and $2,500, depending on foundation type and radon severity. A standard sub-slab depressurization system usually falls in the $1,000–$1,500 range.
Does mitigation actually work?
Yes — properly installed systems typically reduce radon levels by up to 99%. A post-mitigation test confirms the system is working correctly, and many homeowners re-test periodically.
Should I test again after mitigation?
Yes. A post-mitigation test is the proof your system is working. The EPA recommends testing within 30 days of installation and retesting every two years.
What EPA Radon Zone is my California county in?
California counties are classified into three EPA Radon Zones. Zone 1 (highest risk, >4 pCi/L) indicates the most concern. Zone 2 (moderate, 2–4 pCi/L) and Zone 3 (lowest, <2 pCi/L) round out the classification. Use the county directory above to find your specific county's zone and data.

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