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Radon Levels, Testing and Mitigation in Colorado

Colorado has 63 counties, with 51 classified as EPA Zone 1 (highest risk). With an average radon level of 8.97 pCi/L, Colorado state testing data reveals significantly elevated risks across multiple counties. Testing is highly recommended.

Colorado is the 8th most expansive state and the 22nd most populous. Most Colorado counties have shown moderate to excessive levels of radon.

The state of Colorado also has a very commendable Radon program, with a wide variety of resources and information available on the official site.

8.97
Avg. pCi/L
63
Counties
51
Zone 1 Counties

Colorado Radon Map

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

Colorado Metro Areas

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

Boulder Metro
5 cities
Colorado Springs Metro
5 cities
Denver Metro
5 cities
Fort Collins Metro
5 cities
Grand Junction Metro
5 cities
Greeley Metro
5 cities
Pueblo Metro
5 cities

Most Active Radon Markets in Colorado

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

CityAvg User Radon LevelSubmissions
Fairplay 12.00 pCi/L 9
Crested Butte 8.56 pCi/L 9
Denver 6.22 pCi/L 9
Montrose 9.25 pCi/L 8
Gunnison 7.38 pCi/L 8
Buena Vista 12.57 pCi/L 7
Pueblo 10.67 pCi/L 6
Grand Junction 8.17 pCi/L 6
Bayfield 6.00 pCi/L 6
Canon City 10.80 pCi/L 5
Aurora 7.40 pCi/L 5
Windsor 7.00 pCi/L 5
Telluride 6.80 pCi/L 5
Parker 5.40 pCi/L 5
Salida 15.50 pCi/L 4
Johnstown 9.50 pCi/L 4
Granby 9.00 pCi/L 4
Longmont 8.00 pCi/L 4
Edwards 6.75 pCi/L 4
Mancos 6.00 pCi/L 4

Colorado Counties by EPA Radon Zone

All 63 Colorado 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 51 counties
Adams County Zone 1
Avg: 6.9 pCi/L
Arapahoe County Zone 1
Avg: 8.0 pCi/L
Baca County Zone 1
Avg:
Bent County Zone 1
Avg:
Boulder County Zone 1
Avg: 11.4 pCi/L
Chaffee County Zone 1
Avg: 13.6 pCi/L
Cheyenne County Zone 1
Avg:
Clear Creek County Zone 1
Avg: 4.0 pCi/L
Crowley County Zone 1
Avg:
Custer County Zone 1
Avg: 6.0 pCi/L
Delta County Zone 1
Avg: 6.2 pCi/L
Denver County Zone 1
Avg: 6.6 pCi/L
Dolores County Zone 1
Avg:
Douglas County Zone 1
Avg: 7.6 pCi/L
El Paso County Zone 1
Avg: 7.6 pCi/L
Elbert County Zone 1
Avg: 7.3 pCi/L
Fremont County Zone 1
Avg: 11.4 pCi/L
Garfield County Zone 1
Avg: 6.3 pCi/L
Gilpin County Zone 1
Avg: 13.0 pCi/L
Grand County Zone 1
Avg: 11.0 pCi/L
Gunnison County Zone 1
Avg: 8.0 pCi/L
Huerfano County Zone 1
Avg: 5.0 pCi/L
Jackson County Zone 1
Avg:
Jefferson County Zone 1
Avg: 7.5 pCi/L
Kiowa County Zone 1
Avg: 14.0 pCi/L
Kit Carson County Zone 1
Avg:
Lake County Zone 1
Avg: 5.7 pCi/L
Larimer County Zone 1
Avg: 11.6 pCi/L
Las Animas County Zone 1
Avg: 9.0 pCi/L
Lincoln County Zone 1
Avg: 10.0 pCi/L
Logan County Zone 1
Avg:
Mesa County Zone 1
Avg: 9.1 pCi/L
Moffat County Zone 1
Avg: 16.0 pCi/L
Montezuma County Zone 1
Avg: 7.3 pCi/L
Montrose County Zone 1
Avg: 8.4 pCi/L
Morgan County Zone 1
Avg: 8.5 pCi/L
Otero County Zone 1
Avg: 8.0 pCi/L
Ouray County Zone 1
Avg:
Park County Zone 1
Avg: 12.6 pCi/L
Phillips County Zone 1
Avg:
Pitkin County Zone 1
Avg: 4.0 pCi/L
Prowers County Zone 1
Avg:
Pueblo County Zone 1
Avg: 9.7 pCi/L
Rio Blanco County Zone 1
Avg: 4.0 pCi/L
San Miguel County Zone 1
Avg: 6.8 pCi/L
Sedgwick County Zone 1
Avg:
Summit County Zone 1
Avg: 9.2 pCi/L
Teller County Zone 1
Avg: 12.2 pCi/L
Washington County Zone 1
Avg:
Weld County Zone 1
Avg: 8.1 pCi/L
Yuma County Zone 1
Avg: 10.0 pCi/L
Zone 2 — Moderate Risk
Predicted avg. indoor levels 2–4 pCi/L
Zone 2 12 counties
Alamosa County Zone 2
Avg:
Archuleta County Zone 2
Avg: 10.5 pCi/L
Conejos County Zone 2
Avg:
Costilla County Zone 2
Avg: 14.0 pCi/L
Eagle County Zone 2
Avg: 6.3 pCi/L
Hinsdale County Zone 2
Avg: 13.0 pCi/L
La Plata County Zone 2
Avg: 7.6 pCi/L
Mineral County Zone 2
Avg:
Rio Grande County Zone 2
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Routt County Zone 2
Avg: 5.3 pCi/L
Saguache County Zone 2
Avg:
San Juan County Zone 2
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Colorado Cities & Towns

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

Agate Aguilar Akron Alamosa Allenspark Almont Amherst Anton Antonito Arapahoe Arlington Arriba Arvada Aspen Atwood Ault Aurora Austin Avon Avondale Bailey Basalt Bayfield Bedrock Bellvue Bennett Berthoud Bethune Beulah Black Hawk Blanca Bond Boone Boulder Branson Breckenridge Briggsdale Brighton Broomfield Brush Buena Vista Burlington Byers Cahone Calhan Campo Canon City Carbondale Carr Cascade Castle Rock Cedaredge Center Chama Cheyenne Wells Chimney Rock Cimarron Clark Clifton Coalmont Collbran Colorado Springs Commerce City Conifer Cope Cortez Cotopaxi Craig Crawford Creede Crested Butte Cripple Creek Crook Dacono De Beque Deer Trail Del Norte Delta Denver Dillon Dinosaur Divide Dolores Dove Creek Drake Durango Eads Eaton Eckert Eckley Edwards Egnar Elbert Elizabeth Englewood Erie Estes Park Evans Evergreen Fairplay Flagler Fleming Florence Florissant Fort Collins Fort Garland Fort Lupton Fort Morgan Fountain Fowler Franktown Fraser Frederick Fruita Galeton Gardner Gateway Genoa Gill Glade Park Glenwood Springs Golden Granada Granby Grand Junction Grand Lake Granite Greeley Grover Guffey Gunnison Gypsum Hamilton Hartsel Hasty Haswell Haxtun Hayden Henderson Hesperus Hillrose Holly Holyoke Hooper Hotchkiss Howard Hudson Hugo Idaho Springs Idalia Ignacio Iliff Jamestown Jefferson Joes Johnstown Julesburg Karval Keenesburg Kersey Kim Kiowa Kirk Kit Carson Kremmling La Jara La Junta La Salle La Veta Lafayette Lake City Lake George Lamar Laporte Larkspur Las Animas Leadville Lewis Limon Lindon Littleton Livermore Log Lane Village Loma Lone Tree Longmont Louisville Loveland Lyons Mack Mancos Manitou Springs Manzanola Matheson Maybell Mc Clave Mc Coy Mead Meeker Meredith Merino Mesa Milliken Model Moffat Monte Vista Montrose Monument Morrison Mosca Mount Crested Butte Nathrop Naturita Nederland New Castle New Raymer Nucla Nunn Oak Creek Ohio City Olathe Olney Springs Orchard Ordway Otis Ovid Padroni Pagosa Springs Palisade Palmer Lake Paonia Parachute Parker Parlin Parshall Peetz Penrose Peyton Pierce Pine Platteville Pleasant View Powderhorn Pritchett Pueblo Ramah Rangely Red Feather Lakes Redvale Ridgway Rifle Rocky Ford Roggen Rollinsville Rush Rye Saguache Salida San Luis Sanford Sedalia Sedgwick Seibert Sheridan Lake Silt Silverthorne Simla Slater Snowmass Snyder Somerset South Fork Springfield Steamboat Springs Sterling Stoneham Stonington Strasburg Stratton Sugar City Tabernash Telluride Thornton Toponas Trinchera Trinidad Twin Lakes Two Buttes U S A F Academy Vail Vernon Villa Grove Vona Walden Walsenburg Walsh Ward Watkins Weldona Wellington Westcliffe Westminster Weston Wetmore Wheat Ridge Whitewater Wiggins Wiley Windsor Winter Park Woodland Park Woodrow Wray Yellow Jacket Yoder Yuma

Frequently Asked Questions About Radon in Colorado

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 Colorado?
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 Colorado county in?
Colorado 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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