Churchill County

Radon map of Churchill County Radon potential shown by zip code area. The majority of Churchill falls in the moderate range.
 
Radon Potential by Zip Code
Churchill Zip Valid less than 4 p 4p or greater % radon potential >0<4 >4<10 >10<20 >20<50 >50<100 >100 Average Highest
89406 505 423 82 16.2% 423 80 4   - 1 2.77 16.4
89407 10 9 1 10% 9 1 - - - - 2.41 5.4
89496 1 1 - 0% 1 - - - - - 3.00 3.0
Totals 516 433 83 16.1% 433 81 4 21 -   2.76  
% of Totals Tests 84% 15.7% 1% 0% 0% 0%  

† Range of radon levels in pCi/l
‡ Radon levels by pCi/l

Kelly, Christine 2022, Churchill Radon Map, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno IP

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