What Is the Air Quality in Jackson, Indiana?

Jackson, Indiana earns an A — it is among the cleanest U.S. cities tracked by EPA monitoring, with median AQI averaging just 35 over the past five years. Days in the "Good" category dominate the calendar; air-quality alerts are rare.

Jackson, Indiana's 5-year median AQI of 35 is 6 points below the national average of 41 — meaningfully cleaner than the typical U.S. metro tracked here. Within Indiana, Jackson, Indiana runs cleaner than the state average of 41 — a positive signal that local conditions (terrain, wind patterns, emission sources) are working in residents' favor.

For context within Indiana: Floyd, Indiana currently holds the state's cleanest grade (A, AQI 36), while Marion, Indiana sits at the bottom (C, AQI 57).

Air quality in Jackson, Indiana has been improving over the past decade, with median AQI dropping by roughly 1.8 points per year. That is consistent with the broader national pattern — most U.S. metros have seen steady reductions in particulate and ozone pollution since the 2010s as cleaner vehicles and power plants come online.

In 2014, Jackson, Indiana posted a median AQI of 42. By 2019 that figure was 35 — a drop of 7 AQI points cleaner across 6 years of EPA records.

Across the past five years, this area has logged just 0 days where AQI rose into the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" range or worse — about 0 days per year, or roughly one every other month. That is a low count by national standards.

For most healthy adults, current air quality in this area does not require any change in behavior. People with severe asthma, COPD, or recent cardiac events should still keep an eye on daily AQI alerts, especially during wildfire season. Because ozone peaks in the afternoon on hot sunny days, plan outdoor exercise for early morning or after sunset on bad-air days.