Radon Levels in Minnesota

87 counties — 68 high risk, 19 moderate, 0 low risk

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Zone 1 High (78.2%) Zone 2 Moderate (21.8%) Zone 3 Low (0.0%)

Minnesota Radon Zone Map

Counties colored by EPA radon zone. Red = Zone 1, Orange = Zone 2, Green = Zone 3.

Highest-Risk Counties

BeckerZone 1 — High
Big StoneZone 1 — High
Blue EarthZone 1 — High
BrownZone 1 — High
CarverZone 1 — High
ChippewaZone 1 — High
ClayZone 1 — High
CottonwoodZone 1 — High
DakotaZone 1 — High
DodgeZone 1 — High
DouglasZone 1 — High
FaribaultZone 1 — High
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All 87 Counties — By Radon Risk

CountyEPA ZoneTests% Above 4 pCi/L
Becker High
Big Stone High
Blue Earth High
Brown High
Carver High
Chippewa High
Clay High
Cottonwood High
Dakota High
Dodge High
Douglas High
Faribault High
Fillmore High
Freeborn High
Goodhue High
Grant High
Hennepin High
Houston High
Hubbard High
Jackson High
Kanabec High
Kandiyohi High
Kittson High
Lac qui Parle High
Le Sueur High
Lincoln High
Lyon High
Mahnomen High
Marshall High
Martin High
McLeod High
Meeker High
Mower High
Murray High
Nicollet High
Nobles High
Norman High
Olmsted High
Otter Tail High
Pennington High
Pipestone High
Polk High
Pope High
Ramsey High
Red Lake High
Redwood High
Renville High
Rice High
Rock High
Roseau High
Scott High
Sherburne High
Sibley High
Stearns High
Steele High
Stevens High
Swift High
Todd High
Traverse High
Wabasha High
Wadena High
Waseca High
Washington High
Watonwan High
Wilkin High
Winona High
Wright High
Yellow Medicine High
Aitkin Moderate
Anoka Moderate
Beltrami Moderate
Benton Moderate
Carlton Moderate
Cass Moderate
Chisago Moderate
Clearwater Moderate
Cook Moderate
Crow Wing Moderate
Isanti Moderate
Itasca Moderate
Koochiching Moderate
Lake Moderate
Lake of the Woods Moderate
Mille Lacs Moderate
Morrison Moderate
Pine Moderate
St. Louis Moderate

Sources: EPA Map of Radon Zones, CDC Environmental Health Tracking Network

Frequently Asked Questions

How many counties in Minnesota have high radon risk?

Minnesota has 68 counties classified as EPA Zone 1 (high radon risk), 19 as Zone 2 (moderate), and 0 as Zone 3 (low risk).

Is radon a problem in Minnesota?

Minnesota has 68 high-risk counties where elevated radon is likely. The EPA recommends all homes in Minnesota be tested for radon, regardless of which zone they're in.

How do I check radon levels for my Minnesota address?

Enter your ZIP code in the search box above to see your county's EPA radon zone and available testing data. For your specific home's radon level, you'll need a radon test kit.