Elko County

Radon map of Elko County. Radon potential shown by zip code area. The majority of Elko County falls in the high range. Zip code 89834 falls in the very low range. Zip code 89833 falls in the low range.
Radon Potential by Zip Code
Elko City Zip Valid less than 4 p 4p or greater % radon potential >0<4 >4<10 >10<20 >20<50 >50<100 >100 Average Highest
89801 206 141 65 31.6% 141 60 3 2 - - 3.63 22.2
89803 2 - 2 100% - 1 1 - - - 7.75 10.0
89815 163 105 58 35.6% 105 43 11 3 1   4.66 57.3
89822 13 10 3 23.1% 10 2 1 - - - 3.57 10.1
89823 9 5 4 44.4% 5 3 1 - - - 4.90 12.0
89825 3 2 1 33.3% 2 1 - - - - 3.73 5.1
89828 9 6 3 33.3% 6 3 - - -   3.26 8.4
89831 2 1 1 50.0% 1 1 - - - - 4.80 7.7
89832 4 1 3 75.0% 1 3 - - - - 5.40 9.7
89833 15 13 2 13.3% 13 - 1 1 - - 4.61 30.6
89834 1 1 - 0% 1 - - - - - 1.70 1.7
89835 36 8 28 77.8% 8 14 8 6 - - 10.21 33.8
89883 16 12 4 25.0% 12 3 1 - - - 3.09 12.2
Totals 479 305 174 36.3% 305 134 27 12 1 - 4.54  
% of Totals Tests 64% 28% 6% 3% 0% 0%  

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

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Nevada Radon Education Program

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