Radon zones in Michigan
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EPA’s Map of Radon Zones places 83 Michigan counties in its three radon potential zones: 9 in Zone 1 (highest), 32 in Zone 2 (moderate), and 42 in Zone 3 (low).
What this means for Michigan homes
Most Michigan counties fall in Zone 3. EPA predicts lower average indoor levels (below 2 pCi/L) across much of Michigan. That does not mean your home is low: EPA notes that elevated levels are found in Zone 3 counties too.
EPA’s guidance is the same everywhere: test your home, fix it if the level is 4 pCi/L or higher, and consider fixing between 2 and 4 pCi/L. The zone map is from 1993 and should not be used to decide whether a single home needs testing.
Michigan radon program
EPA lists the following state contact for Michigan: MI Dept. of Environmental Quality, Office of Waste Management and Radiological Protection. Website: www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/materials-management/indoor-radon. State programs can tell you about local testing data, free or discounted test kits, disclosure rules for home sales, and credentialed radon professionals.
Michigan counties and their EPA radon zones
| County | EPA radon zone |
|---|---|
| Alcona County | Zone 2 |
| Alger County | Zone 2 |
| Allegan County | Zone 3 |
| Alpena County | Zone 2 |
| Antrim County | Zone 2 |
| Arenac County | Zone 3 |
| Baraga County | Zone 2 |
| Barry County | Zone 2 |
| Bay County | Zone 3 |
| Benzie County | Zone 3 |
| Berrien County | Zone 3 |
| Branch County | Zone 1 |
| Calhoun County | Zone 1 |
| Cass County | Zone 1 |
| Charlevoix County | Zone 2 |
| Cheboygan County | Zone 3 |
| Chippewa County | Zone 3 |
| Clare County | Zone 3 |
| Clinton County | Zone 2 |
| Crawford County | Zone 3 |
| Delta County | Zone 3 |
| Dickinson County | Zone 2 |
| Eaton County | Zone 2 |
| Emmet County | Zone 2 |
| Genesee County | Zone 2 |
| Gladwin County | Zone 3 |
| Gogebic County | Zone 2 |
| Grand Traverse County | Zone 3 |
| Gratiot County | Zone 3 |
| Hillsdale County | Zone 1 |
| Houghton County | Zone 2 |
| Huron County | Zone 3 |
| Ingham County | Zone 2 |
| Ionia County | Zone 2 |
| Iosco County | Zone 3 |
| Iron County | Zone 2 |
| Isabella County | Zone 3 |
| Jackson County | Zone 1 |
| Kalamazoo County | Zone 1 |
| Kalkaska County | Zone 3 |
| Kent County | Zone 2 |
| Keweenaw County | Zone 2 |
| Lake County | Zone 3 |
| Lapeer County | Zone 2 |
| Leelanau County | Zone 2 |
| Lenawee County | Zone 1 |
| Livingston County | Zone 2 |
| Luce County | Zone 3 |
| Mackinac County | Zone 3 |
| Macomb County | Zone 3 |
| Manistee County | Zone 3 |
| Marquette County | Zone 2 |
| Mason County | Zone 3 |
| Mecosta County | Zone 3 |
| Menominee County | Zone 2 |
| Midland County | Zone 3 |
| Missaukee County | Zone 3 |
| Monroe County | Zone 2 |
| Montcalm County | Zone 2 |
| Montmorency County | Zone 2 |
| Muskegon County | Zone 3 |
| Newaygo County | Zone 3 |
| Oakland County | Zone 2 |
| Oceana County | Zone 3 |
| Ogemaw County | Zone 3 |
| Ontonagon County | Zone 3 |
| Osceola County | Zone 3 |
| Oscoda County | Zone 3 |
| Otsego County | Zone 2 |
| Ottawa County | Zone 3 |
| Presque Isle County | Zone 2 |
| Roscommon County | Zone 3 |
| Saginaw County | Zone 3 |
| Sanilac County | Zone 2 |
| Schoolcraft County | Zone 3 |
| Shiawassee County | Zone 2 |
| St. Clair County | Zone 3 |
| St. Joseph County | Zone 1 |
| Tuscola County | Zone 3 |
| Van Buren County | Zone 3 |
| Washtenaw County | Zone 1 |
| Wayne County | Zone 3 |
| Wexford County | Zone 3 |
County names follow the 2020 Census. Zones from the EPA Map of Radon Zones (text version). Rows marked “zone of” use the zone EPA gave the predecessor or surrounding county.
Next steps: read how to test your home, check a result with the level calculator, or look up a single address by ZIP code.