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Radon Levels in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
EPA puts Bedford County in Zone 1, its highest radon zone, and high results are common there: 47.8% of the 69 radon tests reported to CDC (2020) came back at or above 4 pCi/L. Homes with elevated levels occur in all three zones, so only a test measures yours.
Data checked By Radon411Methodology
Share at 4+ pCi/L
47.8%
17.5 pts above PA
- Bedford
- 47.8%
- PA
- 30.3%
69 tests, 2020
Median result
3.8pCi/L
Below action level
- Bedford
- 3.8 pCi/L
- EPA
- 4.0 pCi/L
Midpoint of the tests, 2020
Tests reported
69
60th of 63 by tests
- Bedford
- 69
- Montgomery
- 10,508
Reported to CDC before any fix, 2020
EPA radon zone
Zone 1
Highest potential
- Zone 1
- 2
- 3
1 highest, 3 lowest
EPA predicts over 4 pCi/L indoors
Rank in PA
8 of 63
Top quarter
- Bedford
- 47.8%
- Perry
- 57.7%
By share, of 63 with 30+ tests
Read a result for Bedford County
Starts at Bedford County's median, 3.8 pCi/L
EPA’s own thresholds; the figures are the area’s, never this home’s.
EPA’s reading of 3.8 pCi/L
Between 2 and 4 pCi/L
- Under 20 to 1.9 pCi/L
- 2 to 4consider a fix
- 4 and aboveEPA says fix it
This result is between 2 and 4 pCi/L. EPA recommends considering a fix when the level is between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Bedford County's median reported result, 2020.
The data
Bedford County, At a glance
Bedford County at a glance
Predicted: EPA radon zone
EPA Zone 1: highest predicted potential
EPA puts all of Bedford County in
USGS geologic potential: High across 98% of the county's area
Predicted: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Measured: tests reported to CDC
Radon tests reported for Bedford County, 2020
| Year | Share of reported tests at or above 4 pCi/L |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 56.3% |
| 2015 | 61.3% |
| 2016 | 56.5% |
| 2017 | 56.9% |
| 2018 | 51.9% |
| 2019 | 48.3% |
| 2020 | 47.8% |
2020: 47.8%. Across these years the share ran from 47.8% to 61.3%. Each column counts radon tests reported to CDC that year, not homes.
What these figures count
These are the 69 tests reported to CDC for Bedford County over 2020, many from homes being sold or already suspected of a problem: they describe the county's reported tests, not this house.
Measured: CDC tracking data. Figure above: 2020. Measured data period: 2005 to 2020 (every CDC figure on file).
Bedford County, Compared
Bedford County radon figures, compared
Calculated by Radon411In Bedford County, about 5 in 10 reported tests in 2020 (33 of 69) were at or above EPA's action level. Against the national pool of 25.5%, the gap is 22.3 points higher. Across 67 Pennsylvania counties pooled together, 30.3% of tests reached that level, so Bedford County runs 17.5 points above its state.
Of 4 neighbours with a figure, 1 reported a larger share at or above 4 pCi/L and 3 a smaller one; the spread is 42.0% (Blair County) to 54.0% (Huntingdon County). By share, Bedford County is 8th of 63 Pennsylvania counties with 30 or more tests for the same period.
Year by year, 2014 opened at 56.3% and 2020 closed at 47.8% (down 8.5 points), with 2015 the high at 61.3%. Half the tests came in under 3.8 pCi/L and half over it; the single highest reached 64.4 pCi/L. Below the action level, 19 tests (27.5%) came in under 2 pCi/L, against 44.3% statewide, and 17 tests (24.6%) fell between 2 and 4, against 25.4% statewide.
Zone 1 on EPA's map (predicted average above 4 pCi/L) and a 47.8% share point the same way here. USGS geology rates 98% of the county's land high radon potential.
The busiest year on file was 2016, with 216 tests reported; the quietest, 2020, had 69.
Bedford CountyPennsylvania, pooled
47.8% % of tests30.3% % of tests
| Year | Tests | Bedford County, at or above 4 pCi/L | Pennsylvania, pooled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 119 | 56.3% | 36.1% |
| 2015 | 173 | 61.3% | 37.8% |
| 2016 | 216 | 56.5% | 34.4% |
| 2017 | 123 | 56.9% | 35.1% |
| 2018 | 129 | 51.9% | 30.5% |
| 2019 | 116 | 48.3% | 31.4% |
| 2020 | 69 | 47.8% | 30.3% |
Pooled shares: Radon411's sum of CDC's county counts for one period.
Bedford County, State data
Pennsylvania's own radon test data
MeasuredWhat Pennsylvania's own agencies publish about radon tests in Bedford County, with their period. These are not CDC's figures and are never added to them.
MeasuredState figures, not CDC's
What Pennsylvania DEP reports for the ZIP codes in Bedford County
Pennsylvania DEP publishes its figures by ZIP code, not by county. These are the 29 ZIP codes that lie wholly or partly in Bedford County, each with the state's own figures for it. Period: Period not stated by DEP.
| ZIP code | What the state reports |
|---|---|
| 15521 | Basement: average 5.6 pCi/L, 83 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 15522 | Basement: average 9.0 pCi/L, 1,344 tests; First floor: average 3.7 pCi/L, 122 tests |
| 15533 | Basement: average 32.9 pCi/L, 72 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 15534 | Basement: average 6.2 pCi/L, 31 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 15535 | Basement: average 13.8 pCi/L, 84 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 15537 | Basement: average 11.2 pCi/L, 499 tests; First floor: average 2.8 pCi/L, 58 tests |
| 15539 | Basement: figures not shown; First floor: figures not shown |
| 15545 | Basement: average 7.9 pCi/L, 47 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 15550 | Basement: average 6.8 pCi/L, 85 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 15554 | Basement: average 9.9 pCi/L, 171 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 15559 | Basement: average 15.4 pCi/L, 162 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 15946 | Basement: average 6.9 pCi/L, 226 tests; First floor: average 2.0 pCi/L, 53 tests |
| 16625 | Basement: average 8.3 pCi/L, 94 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 16633 | Basement: figures not shown; First floor: figures not shown |
| 16650 | Basement: average 4.7 pCi/L, 71 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 16655 | Basement: average 7.8 pCi/L, 41 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 16657 | Basement: average 8.6 pCi/L, 93 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 16659 | Basement: figures not shown |
| 16662 | Basement: average 10.5 pCi/L, 401 tests; First floor: average 5.0 pCi/L, 36 tests |
| 16664 | Basement: average 13.5 pCi/L, 87 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 16667 | Basement: average 8.2 pCi/L, 82 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 16670 | Basement: figures not shown; First floor: figures not shown |
| 16672 | Basement: figures not shown; First floor: figures not shown |
| 16673 | Basement: average 10.0 pCi/L, 408 tests; First floor: average 4.9 pCi/L, 46 tests |
| 16678 | Basement: average 9.4 pCi/L, 94 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 16679 | Basement: figures not shown; First floor: figures not shown |
| 16694 | Basement: figures not shown; First floor: figures not shown |
| 16695 | Basement: average 11.1 pCi/L, 52 tests |
| 17211 | Basement: figures not shown; First floor: figures not shown |
- DEP's report gives the number of tests, the highest result and the average result for each floor tested; it states no period.
- DEP says the smartest thing to do is to test your home for radon, no matter where you live.
- A ZIP code that crosses the county line is listed whole; its figures cover all of it.
Measured: Pennsylvania DEP data, Period not stated by DEP.
Bedford County, Geology
The ground under Bedford County
PredictedMost of the ground under Bedford County is one class on USGS's geologic map: 97.7% of its land is high radon potential, with 2.3% moderate. 97.6% of it lies in the area the map calls Appalachian Mountain Section, to which USGS gives a radon index of 12, in the high band (12 to 17).
| Area | The rock, in USGS's words | Potential | Radon index | Share of land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Mountain Section | Paleozoic sandstone, shale, and limestone. | High | 12 | 97.6% |
| Allegheny Mountain Section | Pennsylvanian sandstone, siltstone, shale, limestone, coal. | Moderate | 11 | 2.3% |
Names, descriptions and indexes: U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Radon Potential Map (2025). Shares: Radon411, from the map cut to the boundary.
Bedford County beside the ground around it
Bedford County has more high-potential ground than Pennsylvania as a whole: 97.7% of its land against 70.4%. Of the 6 counties that border it, 2 have more high-potential ground, Fulton County the most at 100%.
The map rates the ground, not the air in any home.
Local help
Bedford County, Local resources
Radon testing and mitigation in Bedford County
- Radon DivisionRadon Division, run by Department of Environmental Protection, licenses or certifies radon professionals and offers free or discounted test kits, and answers questions about testing and mitigation in Pennsylvania.Visit the program’s page(opens in a new tab)
- Free and low-cost kitsThe program says:
Through an EPA-funded program, hospitals give parents of newborn children a packet of information which includes a coupon for a free radon test kit from the DEP.
- Compare kits
- Professionals in Pennsylvania151 professionals are listed in Pennsylvania.
What Pennsylvania's program says
- Phone
- 800-237-2366
- Licensing of radon professionals
The Radon Certification Act requires DEP to establish by regulation, a certification program for persons conducting radon gas and radon progeny testing, laboratory analysis and mitigation of radon contamination in buildings.
What it means
Bedford County, Questions
Questions about radon in Bedford County
Are radon levels high in Bedford County?
In 2020, 47.8% of the radon tests reported to CDC for Bedford County, Pennsylvania were at or above 4 pCi/L, and the median reported pre-mitigation result was 3.8 pCi/L. Of 63 Pennsylvania counties with 30 or more tests for the same period, 7 reported a higher share; pooled, the state comes to 30.3%.
Which counties border Bedford County?
Bedford County borders 6 counties: Fulton County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Allegany County, MD, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA and Huntingdon County, PA.
Products
Bedford County, Products
Testing a home in Bedford County
In Bedford County, 47.8% of 69 tests reported to CDC in 2020 reached 4 pCi/L, against 30.3% pooled across Pennsylvania. In Zone 1 the year-round level in Bedford County is the one to know: a long-term test (more than 90 days) or a monitor, with a short-term kit for a first answer.
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Bedford County, Bordering counties
Counties bordering Bedford County
Calculated by Radon411- Radon levels in Fulton County, PAEPA zone 1
67.9%at or above 4 pCi/L
Median 8.3 pCi/L · 28 tests · 20.1 points above Bedford County
- Radon levels in Huntingdon County, PAEPA zone 1
54.0%at or above 4 pCi/L
Median 4.5 pCi/L · 100 tests · 6.2 points above Bedford County
- Radon levels in Cambria County, PAEPA zone 2
44.7%at or above 4 pCi/L
Median 3.3 pCi/L · 329 tests · 3.1 points below Bedford County
- Radon levels in Somerset County, PAEPA zone 2
43.7%at or above 4 pCi/L
Median 3.7 pCi/L · 126 tests · 4.1 points below Bedford County
- Radon levels in Blair County, PAEPA zone 1
42.0%at or above 4 pCi/L
Median 3.2 pCi/L · 424 tests · 5.8 points below Bedford County
- Radon levels in Allegany County, MDEPA zone 2
No CDC figure for 2020; its page reads it against its own neighbours.
Bedford County, Cities and towns
Cities and towns in Bedford County
Bedford County's population has barely moved since 2020: 47,480 residents on July 1, 2025 against 47,569 then, by the Census Bureau's estimates. That works out to 47 people per square mile of land. No town dominates: Bedford, the largest, has 2,817 residents, 5.9% of the total. Together its 13 incorporated places hold 16.7% of those residents; the other 83.3% live outside any of them. Reported testing is thin here: 69 tests over 2020, or 1.5 for every 1,000 residents (2025 estimate), where Pennsylvania as a whole comes to 7.2.
From Bedford to St. Clairsville, CDC publishes no figure by town: each reads Bedford County's.
| Place | Residents | Since 2020 | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 2,817 | −1.8% | 5.9% |
| Everett | 1,732 | −1.9% | 3.6% |
| Hyndman | 849 | −1.6% | 1.8% |
| Saxton | 707 | −1.9% | 1.5% |
| Schellsburg | 323 | −1.5% | 0.7% |
| Manns Choice | 305 | −2.2% | 0.6% |
| Woodbury | 281 | −1.7% | 0.6% |
| Pleasantville | 193 | −0.5% | 0.4% |
| New Paris | 191 | −1.5% | 0.4% |
| Hopewell | 185 | −1.6% | 0.4% |
| Rainsburg | 138 | −1.4% | 0.3% |
| Coaldale | 127 | −1.6% | 0.3% |
- St. Clairsville
13 incorporated places, as listed in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 place reference files. Residents: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates for July 1, 2025 (Vintage 2025).
Bedford County, Homes
Homes in Bedford County
Of Bedford County's 23,568 homes, 74% are detached houses, against 57% across Pennsylvania; 15% are mobile homes. Half of its homes were built before 1971, close to Pennsylvania's 1965: 40% date from before 1960 and 15% from 2000 or later. Owners live in 78% of the occupied homes (Pennsylvania: 69%), so for most households a test and a fix are their own to order.
| Homes | Bedford County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 23,568 | 5,779,663 |
| Detached houses | 74% | 57% |
| In buildings of 5 or more | 4% | 13% |
| Mobile homes | 15% | 4% |
| Built before 1960 | 40% | 45% |
| Built since 2000 | 15% | 14% |
| Middle year built | 1971 | 1965 |
| Owner-occupied | 78% | 69% |
Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019 to 2023: estimates from a sample of homes, looser for a small place. Shares by Radon411.