Browse Cities by State
Explore air quality data for all monitored cities across the United States, organized by state. Compare AQI levels, view state averages, and find detailed information for your area.
51
States Covered
149
Total Cities
78
Good Air Quality
2
Unhealthy for Sensitive
Quick Jump to State
Alabama
2 citiesAverage AQI:48
Best:Montgomery (40)
Highest:Birmingham (55)
Alaska
1 cityAverage AQI:20
Best:Anchorage (20)
Highest:Anchorage (20)
Arizona
4 citiesAverage AQI:55
Best:Mesa (36)
Highest:Phoenix (64)
Arkansas
1 cityAverage AQI:60
Best:Little Rock (60)
Highest:Little Rock (60)
California
15 citiesAverage AQI:58
Best:Riverside (37)
Highest:Bakersfield (120)
1
Riverside
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
AQI 37
2
Sacramento
Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville
AQI 38
3
Oakland
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
AQI 39
4
Long Beach
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
AQI 39
5
Visalia
Visalia-Porterville
AQI 40
6
San Francisco
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
AQI 44
7
San Jose
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
AQI 50
8
Irvine
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
AQI 52
9
San Diego
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos
AQI 57
10
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa-Petaluma
AQI 57
11
Modesto
Modesto
AQI 61
12
Stockton
Stockton
AQI 62
13
Los Angeles
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
AQI 74
14
Fresno
Fresno
AQI 104
15
Bakersfield
Bakersfield
AQI 120
Colorado
4 citiesAverage AQI:56
Best:Colorado Springs (43)
Highest:Fort Collins (64)
Connecticut
2 citiesAverage AQI:38
Best:New Haven (37)
Highest:Hartford (38)
Delaware
1 cityAverage AQI:52
Best:Wilmington (52)
Highest:Wilmington (52)
District of Columbia
1 cityAverage AQI:43
Best:Washington (43)
Highest:Washington (43)
Florida
10 citiesAverage AQI:49
Best:Miami (28)
Highest:Sarasota (64)
1
Miami
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach
AQI 28
2
West Palm Beach
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach
AQI 39
3
Tallahassee
Tallahassee
AQI 40
4
Fort Lauderdale
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach
AQI 42
5
Tampa
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
AQI 47
6
Orlando
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
AQI 50
7
St. Petersburg
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
AQI 54
8
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
AQI 61
9
Pensacola
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent
AQI 62
10
Sarasota
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton
AQI 64
Georgia
4 citiesAverage AQI:53
Best:Savannah (48)
Highest:Atlanta (61)
Hawaii
1 cityAverage AQI:25
Best:Honolulu (25)
Highest:Honolulu (25)
Idaho
1 cityAverage AQI:55
Best:Boise (55)
Highest:Boise (55)
Illinois
5 citiesAverage AQI:56
Best:Rockford (46)
Highest:Chicago (69)
Indiana
2 citiesAverage AQI:53
Best:Indianapolis (46)
Highest:Fort Wayne (59)
Iowa
1 cityAverage AQI:41
Best:Des Moines (41)
Highest:Des Moines (41)
Kansas
1 cityAverage AQI:47
Best:Wichita (47)
Highest:Wichita (47)
Kentucky
2 citiesAverage AQI:51
Best:Louisville (46)
Highest:Lexington (56)
Louisiana
2 citiesAverage AQI:41
Best:New Orleans (40)
Highest:Baton Rouge (42)
Maine
1 cityAverage AQI:42
Best:Portland (42)
Highest:Portland (42)
Maryland
1 cityAverage AQI:39
Best:Baltimore (39)
Highest:Baltimore (39)
Massachusetts
4 citiesAverage AQI:48
Best:Boston (36)
Highest:Worcester (62)
Michigan
5 citiesAverage AQI:51
Best:Lansing (39)
Highest:Detroit (70)
Minnesota
2 citiesAverage AQI:50
Best:Minneapolis (45)
Highest:St. Paul (55)
Mississippi
1 cityAverage AQI:42
Best:Jackson (42)
Highest:Jackson (42)
Missouri
2 citiesAverage AQI:58
Best:Kansas City (47)
Highest:St. Louis (68)
Montana
1 cityAverage AQI:49
Best:Billings (49)
Highest:Billings (49)
Nebraska
2 citiesAverage AQI:44
Best:Lincoln (41)
Highest:Omaha (47)
Nevada
2 citiesAverage AQI:38
Best:Las Vegas (37)
Highest:Reno (39)
New Hampshire
1 cityAverage AQI:47
Best:Manchester (47)
Highest:Manchester (47)
New Jersey
4 citiesAverage AQI:53
Best:Trenton (40)
Highest:Atlantic City (65)
New Mexico
2 citiesAverage AQI:50
Best:Albuquerque (41)
Highest:Santa Fe (58)
New York
8 citiesAverage AQI:51
Best:Syracuse (35)
Highest:Yonkers (57)
1
Syracuse
Syracuse
AQI 35
2
Buffalo
Buffalo-Niagara Falls
AQI 49
3
New York
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
AQI 50
4
Albany
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
AQI 50
5
White Plains
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
AQI 53
6
Rochester
Rochester
AQI 56
7
Binghamton
Binghamton
AQI 56
8
Yonkers
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
AQI 57
North Carolina
5 citiesAverage AQI:49
Best:Raleigh (38)
Highest:Durham (65)
North Dakota
1 cityAverage AQI:39
Best:Fargo (39)
Highest:Fargo (39)
Ohio
6 citiesAverage AQI:51
Best:Toledo (36)
Highest:Dayton (61)
Oklahoma
2 citiesAverage AQI:44
Best:Tulsa (36)
Highest:Oklahoma City (51)
Oregon
1 cityAverage AQI:46
Best:Portland (46)
Highest:Portland (46)
Pennsylvania
6 citiesAverage AQI:56
Best:Philadelphia (44)
Highest:Allentown (65)
Rhode Island
1 cityAverage AQI:61
Best:Providence (61)
Highest:Providence (61)
South Carolina
2 citiesAverage AQI:49
Best:Charleston (41)
Highest:Columbia (57)
South Dakota
1 cityAverage AQI:60
Best:Sioux Falls (60)
Highest:Sioux Falls (60)
Tennessee
3 citiesAverage AQI:43
Best:Memphis (38)
Highest:Knoxville (51)
Texas
12 citiesAverage AQI:52
Best:Laredo (38)
Highest:Houston (67)
1
Laredo
Laredo
AQI 38
2
Lubbock
Lubbock
AQI 39
3
Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
AQI 43
4
Amarillo
Amarillo
AQI 48
5
Austin
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
AQI 49
6
San Antonio
San Antonio-New Braunfels
AQI 50
7
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
AQI 54
8
Brownsville
Brownsville-Harlingen
AQI 57
9
El Paso
El Paso
AQI 59
10
McAllen
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
AQI 60
11
Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
AQI 65
12
Houston
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown
AQI 67
Utah
1 cityAverage AQI:83
Best:Salt Lake City (83)
Highest:Salt Lake City (83)
Vermont
1 cityAverage AQI:46
Best:Burlington (46)
Highest:Burlington (46)
Virginia
3 citiesAverage AQI:46
Best:Norfolk (44)
Highest:Richmond (48)
Washington
4 citiesAverage AQI:46
Best:Seattle (25)
Highest:Tacoma (55)
West Virginia
1 cityAverage AQI:50
Best:Charleston (50)
Highest:Charleston (50)
Wisconsin
2 citiesAverage AQI:59
Best:Milwaukee (56)
Highest:Madison (61)
Wyoming
1 cityAverage AQI:58
Best:Cheyenne (58)
Highest:Cheyenne (58)
Understanding Air Quality Levels
0-50
Good
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
51-100
Moderate
Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people.
101+
Unhealthy
Sensitive groups may experience health effects. Everyone should limit outdoor activities.
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About This Data
Air quality data is sourced from EPA monitoring stations via the AirNow network. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is calculated from measurements of five major pollutants: ground-level ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Data is updated hourly to reflect current conditions. Cities are sorted within each state by AQI value, with the cleanest air first.