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Radon Levels in Pike County, Pennsylvania
EPA puts Pike County in Zone 2, its middle radon zone, and 30.7% of its 1,158 reported radon tests (2020) were 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
30.7%
0.4 pts above PA
- Pike
- 30.7%
- PA
- 30.3%
1,158 tests, 2020
Median result
2.2pCi/L
Below action level
- Pike
- 2.2 pCi/L
- EPA
- 4.0 pCi/L
Midpoint of the tests, 2020
Tests reported
1,158
19th of 63 by tests
- Pike
- 1,158
- Montgomery
- 10,508
Reported to CDC before any fix, 2020
EPA radon zone
Zone 2
Moderate potential
- 1
- Zone 2
- 3
1 highest, 3 lowest
EPA predicts 2 to 4 pCi/L indoors
Rank in PA
47 of 63
Middle half
- Pike
- 30.7%
- Perry
- 57.7%
By share, of 63 with 30+ tests
Read a result for Pike County
Starts at Pike County's median, 2.2 pCi/L
EPA’s own thresholds; the figures are the area’s, never this home’s.
EPA’s reading of 2.2 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. Pike County's median reported result, 2020.
The data
Pike County, At a glance
Pike County at a glance
Predicted: EPA radon zone
EPA Zone 2: moderate predicted potential
Pike County is a
USGS geologic potential: Moderate across 94% of the county's area
Predicted: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Measured: tests reported to CDC
Radon tests reported for Pike County, 2020
| Year | Share of reported tests at or above 4 pCi/L |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 38.2% |
| 2015 | 35.5% |
| 2016 | 33.9% |
| 2017 | 34.9% |
| 2018 | 28.7% |
| 2019 | 29.3% |
| 2020 | 30.7% |
2020: 30.7%. Across these years the share ran from 28.7% to 38.2%. Each column counts radon tests reported to CDC that year, not homes.
What these figures count
These are the 1,158 tests reported to CDC for Pike 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).
Pike County, Compared
Pike County radon figures, compared
Calculated by Radon411In Pike County, about 3 in 10 reported tests in 2020 (356 of 1,158) were at or above EPA's action level. Against the national pool of 25.5%, the gap is 5.2 points higher. Across 67 Pennsylvania counties pooled together, 30.3% of tests reached that level, so Pike County runs 0.4 points above its state.
Of 3 neighbours with a figure, none reported a larger share at or above 4 pCi/L; the spread is 24.3% (Sussex County, NJ) to 30.7% (Monroe County). By share, Pike County is 47th of 63 Pennsylvania counties with 30 or more tests for the same period.
Year by year, 2014 opened at 38.2% and 2020 closed at 30.7% (down 7.5 points), with 2014 the high at 38.2%. Half the tests came in under 2.2 pCi/L and half over it; the single highest reached 75.9 pCi/L. Below the action level, 545 tests (47.1%) came in under 2 pCi/L, against 44.3% statewide, and 257 tests (22.2%) fell between 2 and 4, against 25.4% statewide.
Zone 2 on EPA's map (predicted average between 2 and 4 pCi/L) and a 30.7% share point the same way here. USGS geology rates 94% of the county's land moderate radon potential.
The busiest year on file was 2020, with 1,158 tests reported; the quietest, 2014, had 498.
Pike CountyPennsylvania, pooled
| Year | Tests | Pike County, at or above 4 pCi/L | Pennsylvania, pooled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 498 | 38.2% | 36.1% |
| 2015 | 699 | 35.5% | 37.8% |
| 2016 | 756 | 33.9% | 34.4% |
| 2017 | 975 | 34.9% | 35.1% |
| 2018 | 1,024 | 28.7% | 30.5% |
| 2019 | 1,062 | 29.3% | 31.4% |
| 2020 | 1,158 | 30.7% | 30.3% |
Pooled shares: Radon411's sum of CDC's county counts for one period.
Pike County, State data
Pennsylvania's own radon test data
MeasuredWhat Pennsylvania's own agencies publish about radon tests in Pike 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 Pike County
Pennsylvania DEP publishes its figures by ZIP code, not by county. These are the 19 ZIP codes that lie wholly or partly in Pike County, each with the state's own figures for it. Period: Period not stated by DEP.
| ZIP code | What the state reports |
|---|---|
| 18302 | Basement: average 5.5 pCi/L, 1,764 tests; First floor: average 2.7 pCi/L, 292 tests |
| 18324 | Basement: average 5.8 pCi/L, 2,291 tests; First floor: average 2.4 pCi/L, 979 tests |
| 18325 | Basement: average 4.2 pCi/L, 432 tests; First floor: average 1.8 pCi/L, 128 tests |
| 18326 | Basement: average 5.0 pCi/L, 667 tests; First floor: average 2.4 pCi/L, 170 tests |
| 18328 | Basement: average 4.6 pCi/L, 2,778 tests; First floor: average 1.9 pCi/L, 1,194 tests |
| 18336 | Basement: average 4.0 pCi/L, 667 tests; First floor: average 1.5 pCi/L, 161 tests |
| 18337 | Basement: average 5.0 pCi/L, 5,766 tests; First floor: average 2.3 pCi/L, 1,368 tests |
| 18340 | Basement: figures not shown; First floor: figures not shown |
| 18371 | Basement: average 4.0 pCi/L, 119 tests; First floor: average 1.3 pCi/L, 77 tests |
| 18405 | Basement: average 5.1 pCi/L, 394 tests; First floor: average 1.8 pCi/L, 42 tests |
| 18425 | Basement: average 5.1 pCi/L, 195 tests; First floor: average 2.2 pCi/L, 36 tests |
| 18426 | Basement: average 5.1 pCi/L, 1,590 tests; First floor: average 2.0 pCi/L, 368 tests |
| 18428 | Basement: average 4.8 pCi/L, 3,949 tests; First floor: average 2.4 pCi/L, 1,313 tests |
| 18435 | Basement: average 5.1 pCi/L, 910 tests; First floor: average 2.5 pCi/L, 208 tests |
| 18445 | Basement: average 4.8 pCi/L, 376 tests; First floor: average 2.2 pCi/L, 97 tests |
| 18451 | Basement: average 6.8 pCi/L, 249 tests; First floor: average 1.7 pCi/L, 55 tests |
| 18457 | Basement: average 6.2 pCi/L, 42 tests; First floor: figures not shown |
| 18458 | Basement: average 4.5 pCi/L, 969 tests; First floor: average 2.0 pCi/L, 285 tests |
| 18464 | Basement: average 4.8 pCi/L, 602 tests; First floor: average 2.0 pCi/L, 132 tests |
- 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.
Pike County, Geology
The ground under Pike County
PredictedMost of the ground under Pike County is one class on USGS's geologic map: 94.1% of its land is moderate radon potential, with 5.9% high. The map puts 94.0% of Pike County in the area it calls Glaciated Low Plateau East and Pocono Plateau and 5.7% in Appalachian Mountain Section. USGS gives the first a radon index of 10, in the moderate band (9 to 11), and the second 12, in the high band (12 to 17).
| Area | The rock, in USGS's words | Potential | Radon index | Share of land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaciated Low Plateau East and Pocono Plateau | Moderately thick glacial till overlying sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, and shale. | Moderate | 10 | 94.0% |
| Appalachian Mountain Section | Paleozoic sandstone, shale, and limestone. | High | 12 | 5.7% |
Names, descriptions and indexes: U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Radon Potential Map (2025). Shares: Radon411, from the map cut to the boundary.
Pike County beside the ground around it
Pennsylvania as a whole has more high-potential ground than Pike County: 70.4% of its land, against 5.9% here. Of the 5 counties that border it, 4 have more high-potential ground, Orange County, NY the most at 100%.
The map rates the ground, not the air in any home.
Local help
Pike County, Local resources
Radon testing and mitigation in Pike 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
Pike County, Questions
Questions about radon in Pike County
Are radon levels high in Pike County?
In 2020, 30.7% of the radon tests reported to CDC for Pike County, Pennsylvania were at or above 4 pCi/L, and the median reported pre-mitigation result was 2.2 pCi/L. Of 63 Pennsylvania counties with 30 or more tests for the same period, 46 reported a higher share; pooled, the state comes to 30.3%.
Which counties border Pike County?
Pike County borders 5 counties: Wayne County, PA, Sussex County, NJ, Monroe County, PA, Sullivan County, NY and Orange County, NY.
Products
Pike County, Products
Testing a home in Pike County
In Pike County, 30.7% of 1,158 tests reported to CDC in 2020 reached 4 pCi/L, against 30.3% pooled across Pennsylvania. In Zone 2 a short-term kit (2 to 90 days) is the quick first check in Pike County; a long-term test tells the year-round average.
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Pike County, Bordering counties
Counties bordering Pike County
Calculated by Radon411- Radon levels in Orange County, NYEPA zone 1
53.3%at or above 4 pCi/L
Median 5.8 pCi/L · 15 tests · 22.6 points above Pike County
- Radon levels in Sullivan County, NYEPA zone 1
50.0%at or above 4 pCi/L
Median 2.6 pCi/L · 2 tests · 19.3 points above Pike County
- Radon levels in Monroe County, PAEPA zone 1
30.7%at or above 4 pCi/L
Median 2.1 pCi/L · 1,649 tests · 0.0 points above Pike County
- Radon levels in Wayne County, PAEPA zone 2
30.1%at or above 4 pCi/L
Median 2.3 pCi/L · 607 tests · 0.6 points below Pike County
- Radon levels in Sussex County, NJEPA zone 1
24.3%at or above 4 pCi/L
Median 1.8 pCi/L · 5,763 tests · 6.4 points below Pike County
Pike County, Cities and towns
Cities and towns in Pike County
Pike County is growing: the Census Bureau puts it at 62,808 residents on July 1, 2025, up 7.2% from 58,593 in 2020. That works out to 115 people per square mile of land. No town dominates: Matamoras, the largest, has 2,448 residents, 3.9% of the total. Together its 2 incorporated places hold 5.7% of those residents; the other 94.3% live outside any of them. Testing is reported here more often than across the state: CDC's 1,158 reported tests for 2020 come to 18.4 for every 1,000 residents (2025 estimate), against 7.2 for Pennsylvania.
From Matamoras to Milford, CDC publishes no figure by town: each reads Pike County's.
| Place | Residents | Since 2020 | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matamoras | 2,448 | +3.9% | 3.9% |
| Milford | 1,142 | +3.8% | 1.8% |
2 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).
Pike County, Homes
Homes in Pike County
Pike County is a place of houses on their own lots: 87% of its 39,948 homes are detached single-family houses, against 57% across Pennsylvania. Much of Pike County is recent building: 22% of its homes have gone up since 2000 and the middle year built is 1985, against 1965 for Pennsylvania. Owners live in 86% of the occupied homes (Pennsylvania: 69%), so for most households a test and a fix are their own to order.
| Homes | Pike County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 39,948 | 5,779,663 |
| Detached houses | 87% | 57% |
| In buildings of 5 or more | 2% | 13% |
| Mobile homes | 6% | 4% |
| Built before 1960 | 15% | 45% |
| Built since 2000 | 22% | 14% |
| Middle year built | 1985 | 1965 |
| Owner-occupied | 86% | 69% |
Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019 to 2023: estimates from a sample of homes, looser for a small place. Shares by Radon411.