Polk County • 15 miles from Des Moines
Radon Mitigation & Testing in Runnells, Iowa.
Radon help for Runnells, about 15 miles east of downtown Des Moines. Polk County's average of 7.3 pCi/L is 1.8 times the EPA action level; a certified test tells you where your home sits.
Iowa-certified • same-day test results • one-visit installs • every system guaranteed below 2.7 pCi/L
Polk County radon average
7.3 pCi/L
- vs. EPA action level
- 1.8×
- Iowa counties
- 63rd of 99
- U.S. average
- 1.3
Mean pre-mitigation level in tests reported 2008–2017, CDC Tracking Network. EPA action level 4 pCi/L; Iowa averages 8.5.
What 7.3 pCi/L means for your Runnells home
In the CDC's 2008 to 2017 data, the average Polk County home measured 7.3 pCi/L before mitigation, 63rd highest of Iowa's 99 counties and far above the U.S. average of 1.3. Iowa HHS is blunt that neighbors can test very differently, which is why we never guess at a Runnells home from the county figure.
The county figure tells you the odds; a certified test tells you the answer. We place a continuous monitor in your Runnells home for 48 to 72 hours and email the report the day it comes out. If it reads 4 pCi/L or higher, you get a written mitigation quote the same day, and every system we install is guaranteed below 2.7 pCi/L.
Free radon test kit for Runnells homes
Yes. Polk County homes qualify for a free Iowa radon test kit.
Iowa HHS and the American Lung Association offer one free short-term radon test kit per household in Polk County while supplies last. Order it through the Lung Association's form, run it in the lowest lived-in level for the days it specifies, and mail it to the lab.
Request a free kit (American Lung Association) →A free kit is a mailed charcoal test: results take a couple of weeks, one kit can miss a high reading, and it is not accepted for a real-estate sale. If it comes back at 4.0 pCi/L or higher, the next step is a certified 48-to-72-hour monitor test with same-day results, then a same-day mitigation quote.
Need a result this week, or for a home sale? Skip the wait: book a certified monitor test. Iowa Radon Hotline: 1-800-383-5992.
Radon in Runnells Homes
Runnells, incorporated in 1903 and home to 457 people today, has an older housing stock than most of Polk County. Turn-of-the-century homes on stone or block foundations, crawl spaces, and additions built over the years are common, and every one of those is a potential radon entry path that a system has to account for.
With about 1,063 residents per square mile over 0.43 square miles, Runnells has the lot sizes of a traditional Iowa town: detached houses, side yards, and room to put the fan and vent where they are least visible. Routing is rarely the hard part here; the foundation is.
We reach Runnells, about 15 miles east of downtown Des Moines, on regular routes. Hartford (5 mi), Carlisle (6 mi) and Prairie City (8 mi) are the neighboring towns on the same route. Testing is a 48-to-72-hour continuous monitor with same-day results, and most mitigations finish in one visit, followed by a clearance test and our 2.7 pCi/L guarantee.
See what a system involves on our radon mitigation in Des Moines page, or start with a certified radon test. For how Polk County compares to the rest of the state, see Iowa radon levels by county.
What we see in Runnells
Housing we see
Predominantly older homes on block or stone foundations, often with partial basements or crawl spaces.
What a system looks like here
Sealed suction point in the slab or sump, exterior fan on the least visible side, vent above the roofline, clearance test.
Town at a glance
457 residents (down 10% since 2010), incorporated 1903, 0.43 square miles.
Getting there
Runnells is 15 miles east of downtown Des Moines. Tests scheduled seven days a week; most mitigations done in one visit.
Runnells at a Glance
- Population (2020)
- 457
- Incorporated
- 1903
- From Des Moines
- 15 mi
- Our guarantee
- < 2.7 pCi/L
Population and incorporation date from the U.S. Census. Distance is straight-line to downtown Des Moines.
Why Runnells homeowners call All Midwest Radon
Iowa-certified measurement and mitigation specialists, based in the Des Moines metro and on the road in Polk County every week.
The 2.7 Guarantee
Every system we install is guaranteed below 2.7 pCi/L, the World Health Organization's level, or we return at no charge until it is.
Same-day results
A continuous monitor, 48 to 72 hours, and the report emailed the day it comes out. Scheduled seven days a week, including for home sales.
One-visit installs
Most Runnells systems go in during a single visit, with the fan on the least visible side of the house and a clearance test to prove it worked.
Built to last
Quiet Festa AMG fans with a 7-year manufacturer warranty, a 1-year workmanship warranty, and an Iowa-compliant homeowner manual for your records.
Runnells Radon Questions
Is Runnells in All Midwest Radon's service area?
We do. Our Polk County route covers Runnells and its neighbors Hartford, Carlisle, Prairie City, 15 miles out from Des Moines. Tests are scheduled seven days a week and mitigation visits are booked like any metro job.
How high is radon around Runnells?
7.3 pCi/L, based on tests reported to the CDC Tracking Network from 2008 through 2017. That ranks 63rd of Iowa's 99 counties and is 1.8 times the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L. Individual Runnells homes test both far above and below that average, which is why a test of your own home is the only reliable answer.
Can I get a free radon test kit in Runnells?
Yes. Polk County households can request one free short-term radon test kit through the Iowa HHS and American Lung Association free kit program, while supplies last. A kit is a good first look, but results take weeks and it is not accepted for a home sale. A certified 48-to-72-hour monitor test gives same-day results, and any reading at 4.0 pCi/L or above should be confirmed that way before mitigation.
What does a mitigation install in Runnells involve?
Most Runnells installs are completed in a single visit. We place a sealed suction point in the slab or sump pit, route the vent pipe to an exterior fan, and finish above the roofline, then run a post-mitigation clearance test. Every system is guaranteed to bring the home below 2.7 pCi/L.
Is a radon test required to sell a home in Runnells?
No. Iowa Code chapter 558A is a disclosure law: a seller must disclose any known test results and provide the Iowa Radon Home Buyers and Sellers Fact Sheet, but no law requires the test itself. In practice the buyer orders a certified test during the inspection period. We schedule those seven days a week.
Ready to protect your Runnells home?
Certified 48 to 72 hour testing with same-day results, and mitigation guaranteed below 2.7 pCi/L.