Radon Mitigation in Chanceford Township, PA
Updated
PA DEP has 6,509 home radon tests on record from the ZIP codes that cover Chanceford Township (17309, 17322, 17356). 62% came back at or above the EPA's 4.0 pCi/L action level, against 52.5% for York County as a whole. That puts Chanceford Township clearly above the county as a whole. A standard system here typically costs $800 to $1,500. The only way to know about one house is to test it.
Chanceford Township is a township in York County with about 5,958 residents and 2,581 homes, median year built 1980. Brogue and New Bridgeville are villages within the township. The township borders the Susquehanna River and is home to Allegro Vineyards. 62% of PA DEP radon tests in its ZIP codes came back at or above the action level, above the county's 52.5%.
What the PA DEP test records show for Chanceford Township
ZIP codes don't follow township lines, so the 3 ZIP codes below also take in some homes just outside Chanceford Township.
| ZIP | Tests | Median pCi/L | 4+ pCi/L | 10+ | 20+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17309 | 216 | 9.6 | 74.5% | 48.1% | 30.6% |
| 17322 | 952 | 7.6 | 65.2% | 43% | 26.3% |
| 17356 | 5,341 | 6.1 | 60.9% | 36.3% | 19.7% |
| York County | 98,845 | 4.3 | 52.5% | 26.8% | 13.1% |
- ZIP 17309 (about 40% of Chanceford Township's land): median 9.6 pCi/L across 216 tests, 30.6% at 20 or higher, top reading 278. Basement median 9.6.
- ZIP 17322 (about 36% of Chanceford Township's land): median 7.6 pCi/L across 952 tests, 26.3% at 20 or higher, top reading 445. Basement median 8.8, first floor 3.
- ZIP 17356 (about 11% of Chanceford Township's land): median 6.1 pCi/L across 5,341 tests, 19.7% at 20 or higher, top reading 488. Basement median 7.7, first floor 1.4.
The spread inside Chanceford Township runs from 60.9% of tests high in 17356 to 74.5% in 17309.
Half of the story is the median. The other half is the tail: 37.7% of tests here were 10 pCi/L or higher and 21% were 20 or higher. The top reading on record in these ZIP codes is 488 pCi/L. Neighboring houses can differ by a factor of ten, so none of this tells you what your house is. It tells you the odds are high enough that a $15 to $30 test kit is worth buying.
Tests people chose to run, not a random survey. Details on the York County radon levels page.
Housing in Chanceford Township and what it means for a system
Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024:
| Chanceford Township | York County | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes (housing units) | 2,581 | 189,857 |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1976 |
| Built before 1940 | 19.4% | 18.3% |
| Built before 1980 | 50.8% | 54.8% |
| Built 2000 or later | 16.9% | 20.6% |
| Single-family detached | 90.5% | 64.3% |
| Attached (rowhome, townhouse) | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Mobile homes | 6% | 4.1% |
| Owner-occupied | 94% | 76.3% |
90.5% of homes in Chanceford Township are single-family detached. A detached house with a basement is the easiest layout to mitigate: one suction point through the slab, a fan outside or in the garage, and a vent above the roof line. It is the standard sub-slab depressurization job covered step by step on our mitigation process page, and it usually lands in the middle of the cost range.
Cost-wise, most houses in Chanceford Township are the standard $800 to $1,500 sub-slab job, with block walls or a second suction point pushing toward $2,500. Full ranges on the cost page.
Where we work in Chanceford Township
The township borders the Susquehanna River and is home to Allegro Vineyards.
Installers must hold a PA DEP radon mitigation certification (how to check), and permit questions go to the township office at www.chancefordtwp.com.
Common questions
Is radon a problem in Chanceford Township?
Yes. PA DEP has 6,509 tests on record from the ZIP codes covering Chanceford Township, and 62% of them came back at or above the EPA's 4.0 pCi/L action level. 21% were at 20 pCi/L or more. The county-wide rate is 52.5%.
What is the average radon level in ZIP 17309?
The median of 216 PA DEP tests in ZIP 17309 is 9.6 pCi/L and the mean is 22.2 pCi/L. A mean that far above the median means a long tail of very high readings, topping out at 278 pCi/L.
Nearby
Red Lion 60.9%, Felton 65.2%, Winterstown 61.6%, Cross Roads 65.2%, Lower Chanceford Township 60.5%. Share of PA DEP tests at or above 4.0 pCi/L, against 62% here.
Have a test result from Chanceford Township?
Send us the number and the foundation type, or call and read it out.
Request a Free Quote Call (717) 356-9995