Iowa Cities Ranked by Indoor Radon Levels
Measured averages from Airthings devices across Iowa, USA. Action level: 4 pCi/L — the threshold at which remediation is recommended.
Atlantic has the highest measured indoor radon in Iowa at 14.4 pCi/L, based on Airthings measurements across 94 cities.
Updated August 16, 2026
Highest city
14.4pCi/L
Atlantic
Iowa city average
4.6pCi/L
across 94 cities
Above action level
49/ 94
cities
| # | Location | Avg level | Monitors | vs action level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic | 14.4 pCi/L | 7 | 3.6× over |
| 2 | Osage | 10.9 pCi/L | 6 | 2.7× over |
| 3 | Spencer | 10.3 pCi/L | 15 | 2.6× over |
| 4 | Grinnell | 9.8 pCi/L | 6 | 2.5× over |
| 5 | Dallas Center | 9.7 pCi/L | 6 | 2.4× over |
| 6 | Spirit Lake | 9.5 pCi/L | 9 | 2.4× over |
| 7 | Adel | 8.6 pCi/L | 12 | 2.2× over |
| 8 | Arnolds Park | 8.6 pCi/L | 6 | 2.1× over |
| 9 | Carlisle | 8.1 pCi/L | 8 | 2.0× over |
| 10 | Pella | 7.8 pCi/L | 18 | 2.0× over |
| 11 | Boone | 7.2 pCi/L | 17 | 1.8× over |
| 12 | Tipton | 6.9 pCi/L | 6 | 1.7× over |
| 13 | Le Mars | 6.4 pCi/L | 6 | 1.6× over |
| 14 | Polk City | 6.3 pCi/L | 19 | 1.6× over |
| 15 | Sioux City | 6.3 pCi/L | 17 | 1.6× over |
| 16 | Fort Dodge | 6.2 pCi/L | 16 | 1.6× over |
| 17 | Clinton | 6.1 pCi/L | 11 | 1.5× over |
| 18 | Oskaloosa | 6.1 pCi/L | 14 | 1.5× over |
| 19 | Pleasant Hill | 6.0 pCi/L | 37 | 1.5× over |
| 20 | Perry | 6.0 pCi/L | 6 | 1.5× over |
| 21 | Lake View | 5.8 pCi/L | 6 | 1.4× over |
| 22 | Urbandale | 5.8 pCi/L | 40 | 1.4× over |
| 23 | Baxter | 5.6 pCi/L | 11 | 1.4× over |
| 24 | Indianola | 5.5 pCi/L | 23 | 1.4× over |
| 25 | Newton | 5.5 pCi/L | 12 | 1.4× over |
| 26 | Altoona | 5.5 pCi/L | 25 | 1.4× over |
| 27 | Johnston | 5.3 pCi/L | 32 | 1.3× over |
| 28 | Windsor Heights | 5.3 pCi/L | 34 | 1.3× over |
| 29 | Manchester | 5.2 pCi/L | 7 | 1.3× over |
| 30 | Winterset | 5.2 pCi/L | 7 | 1.3× over |
| 31 | Clive | 5.2 pCi/L | 49 | 1.3× over |
| 32 | Des Moines | 5.1 pCi/L | 65 | 1.3× over |
| 33 | Anamosa | 5.1 pCi/L | 8 | 1.3× over |
| 34 | Granger | 5.1 pCi/L | 13 | 1.3× over |
| 35 | Cherokee | 5.0 pCi/L | 8 | 1.3× over |
| 36 | Corydon | 5.0 pCi/L | 8 | 1.3× over |
| 37 | New Hampton | 5.0 pCi/L | 9 | 1.2× over |
| 38 | Huxley | 4.9 pCi/L | 12 | 1.2× over |
| 39 | Norwalk | 4.8 pCi/L | 36 | 1.2× over |
| 40 | Madrid | 4.6 pCi/L | 8 | 1.2× over |
| 41 | Sergeant Bluff | 4.5 pCi/L | 10 | 1.1× over |
| 42 | Pleasantville | 4.4 pCi/L | 6 | 1.1× over |
| 43 | Webster City | 4.3 pCi/L | 9 | 1.1× over |
| 44 | Council Bluffs | 4.2 pCi/L | 39 | 1.0× over |
| 45 | Independence | 4.2 pCi/L | 7 | 1.0× over |
| 46 | Waterloo | 4.2 pCi/L | 33 | 1.0× over |
| 47 | Marshalltown | 4.1 pCi/L | 14 | 1.0× over |
| 48 | Burlington | 4.1 pCi/L | 7 | 1.0× over |
| 49 | Ottumwa | 4.0 pCi/L | 8 | 1.0× over |
| ✓ Below EPA action level (4 pCi/L) | ||||
| 50 | Carter Lake | 4.0 pCi/L | 14 | 1.0× under |
| 51 | Monticello | 3.9 pCi/L | 6 | 1.0× under |
| 52 | Algona | 3.8 pCi/L | 8 | 1.0× under |
| 53 | Mount Vernon | 3.8 pCi/L | 11 | 0.9× under |
| 54 | Evansdale | 3.8 pCi/L | 8 | 0.9× under |
| 55 | West Branch | 3.8 pCi/L | 7 | 0.9× under |
| 56 | Grimes | 3.7 pCi/L | 57 | 0.9× under |
| 57 | Bondurant | 3.7 pCi/L | 11 | 0.9× under |
| 58 | Ankeny | 3.7 pCi/L | 123 | 0.9× under |
| 59 | Ames | 3.6 pCi/L | 65 | 0.9× under |
| 60 | Centerville | 3.6 pCi/L | 8 | 0.9× under |
| 61 | West Des Moines | 3.5 pCi/L | 55 | 0.9× under |
| 62 | Ely | 3.4 pCi/L | 11 | 0.9× under |
| 63 | Charles City | 3.4 pCi/L | 6 | 0.9× under |
| 64 | Cedar Falls | 3.4 pCi/L | 39 | 0.8× under |
| 65 | Fort Madison | 3.4 pCi/L | 6 | 0.8× under |
| 66 | Waukee | 3.3 pCi/L | 102 | 0.8× under |
| 67 | Eldridge | 3.3 pCi/L | 6 | 0.8× under |
| 68 | Forest City | 3.3 pCi/L | 8 | 0.8× under |
| 69 | Dubuque | 3.2 pCi/L | 19 | 0.8× under |
| 70 | Cresco | 3.2 pCi/L | 9 | 0.8× under |
| 71 | Saylorville | 3.1 pCi/L | 30 | 0.8× under |
| 72 | De Witt | 3.1 pCi/L | 6 | 0.8× under |
| 73 | University Heights | 3.0 pCi/L | 12 | 0.7× under |
| 74 | Clear Lake | 2.9 pCi/L | 8 | 0.7× under |
| 75 | Asbury | 2.9 pCi/L | 13 | 0.7× under |
| 76 | Mason City | 2.9 pCi/L | 19 | 0.7× under |
| 77 | Decorah | 2.8 pCi/L | 18 | 0.7× under |
| 78 | Marion | 2.7 pCi/L | 41 | 0.7× under |
| 79 | Iowa City | 2.7 pCi/L | 57 | 0.7× under |
| 80 | Bettendorf | 2.6 pCi/L | 52 | 0.7× under |
| 81 | Davenport | 2.5 pCi/L | 28 | 0.6× under |
| 82 | Hiawatha | 2.5 pCi/L | 26 | 0.6× under |
| 83 | Coralville | 2.3 pCi/L | 35 | 0.6× under |
| 84 | Robins | 2.3 pCi/L | 16 | 0.6× under |
| 85 | Fairfield | 2.2 pCi/L | 17 | 0.6× under |
| 86 | Cedar Rapids | 2.0 pCi/L | 54 | 0.5× under |
| 87 | Muscatine | 2.0 pCi/L | 8 | 0.5× under |
| 88 | Fairfax | 2.0 pCi/L | 15 | 0.5× under |
| 89 | Tiffin | 2.0 pCi/L | 19 | 0.5× under |
| 90 | North Liberty | 1.9 pCi/L | 24 | 0.5× under |
| 91 | Gilbert | 1.7 pCi/L | 15 | 0.4× under |
| 92 | Le Claire | 1.7 pCi/L | 8 | 0.4× under |
| 93 | Waverly | 1.5 pCi/L | 9 | 0.4× under |
| 94 | Central City | 0.8 pCi/L | 6 | 0.2× under |