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Radon in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh, Wisconsin lies in Winnebago County, which EPA places in Zone 2, moderate predicted potential. Radon data is published by county, so this page reads Winnebago County's figures.
What this means for you
- Your area: EPA rates Winnebago County, where Oshkosh is, Zone 2, the middle of its three radon zones. That is a prediction for the whole county, and homes with elevated levels occur in all three zones.
- Local tests: Of 512 radon tests reported to CDC for Winnebago County (2023), 42.4% were at or above 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level.
- Your home: The only way to know your home’s level is to test it.
pCi/L (picocuries per liter) is the unit radon is measured in. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above, its action level.
Oshkosh, What is published
What is published for Oshkosh
Radon data is published by county, not by city
Radon data is published by county, not by city. EPA assigns radon zones to counties, and CDC publishes radon test figures by county. Neither publishes a figure for Oshkosh, so every radon figure on this page belongs to a county and is labelled with it. Only a test tells you about one home.
Winnebago County has an EPA zone and its own CDC test figures, shown below. About 67,460 people live in Oshkosh.
Oshkosh, Counties
The county Oshkosh lies in
MeasuredEach county's own EPA zone and its own published CDC figures for 2023, the newest period any of them has. A county without a figure for that period is shown without one, never with a figure from another year.
Winnebago CountyZone 2Moderate predicted potential
- 42.4%
- Reported tests at or above 4 pCi/L, 2023
- 3.1 pCi/L
- Median reported result
- 512 tests
- Tests reported to CDC
- 9
- Annual years on file
The median reported pre-mitigation result for 2023 was 3.1 pCi/L in Winnebago County.
CDC counts radon tests that were reported to it, not homes, and figures from few tests can swing widely from year to year. Each county’s report has its full history.
Predicted: EPA Map of Radon Zones, by county. Measured: CDC tracking data, by county, 2023.
Oshkosh, Local resources
Local resources for Oshkosh
Who to ask in Wisconsin: the state's radon program, test kits and professionals.
Wisconsin's radon program
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Wisconsin’s radon program answers questions about testing, mitigation and the rules where you live.
- Phone
- 1-888-569-7236
- DHSRadon@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Licensing of radon professionals
The State of Wisconsin does not require contractors performing radon measurement or mitigation work to be state licensed or nationally certified.
Test kits
The program says: We recommend starting with your regional Radon Information Center since many centers provide test kits for free or reduced cost, and often with laboratory fees covered.
Radon professionals
Radon testers and mitigators in Wisconsin, each with how its listing was checked.
Professionals in WisconsinOshkosh, Questions
Questions about radon in Oshkosh
What radon zone is Oshkosh in?
EPA's Map of Radon Zones classifies counties, not cities. Winnebago County is in Zone 2 (moderate predicted potential). A zone is a prediction for a whole county and never tells you the level in one home.
How many radon tests come back high in Oshkosh's counties?
For 2023, the share of radon tests reported to CDC that were at or above 4 pCi/L was 42.4% in Winnebago County (512 tests). Each is that county's own figure, counting tests reported to CDC, not homes. Radon411 does not average or combine them into a figure for the city.
Should I test my home in Oshkosh?
Yes. Testing is the only way to know the radon level in a specific building. EPA recommends fixing a home when the radon level is 4 pCi/L or higher. EPA recommends considering a fix when the level is between 2 and 4 pCi/L. How to test a home.
The answers use the published figures of Winnebago County, the county Oshkosh lies in.
Oshkosh / Next steps
What to do next
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Know what radon is
What radon is, how it gets indoors, and why a county zone is not a reading for your home.
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How to testFix
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How a mitigation system works, and the retest that confirms it.
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