Lane, Oregon Air Quality
Lane County, Oregon (OR)
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How Lane, Oregon Air Quality Compares
Lane, Oregon's median AQI of 49is 20% worse than the national average of 41. Residents experience an average of 19 unhealthy air days per year, above the national threshold for concern. The primary pollutant of concern is Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5).
10-Year AQI Trend
The solid line shows the median AQI each year. The dashed line shows the 90th percentile (worst 10% of days).
Air Quality Day Breakdown
Number of days per year in each EPA AQI category. Green = Good (AQI 0-50), Yellow = Moderate (51-100), Orange = Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Red = Unhealthy or worse (151+).
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Median AQI | 90th Pct | Max AQI | Good Days | Moderate | Unhealthy+ | Pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 79 | 211 | 190 | 159 | 16 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 44 | 116 | 520 | 194 | 132 | 39 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 44 | 74 | 230 | 214 | 131 | 20 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 46 | 78 | 1000 | 203 | 149 | 14 | PM2.5 |
| 2019 | 44 | 78 | 117 | 216 | 141 | 8 | PM2.5 |
| 2018 | 44 | 74 | 156 | 213 | 144 | 8 | PM2.5 |
| 2017 | 46 | 92 | 509 | 200 | 135 | 30 | PM2.5 |
| 2016 | 39 | 63 | 108 | 256 | 109 | 1 | PM2.5 |
| 2015 | 44 | 81 | 199 | 213 | 137 | 15 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 49 | 81 | 135 | 190 | 158 | 17 | PM2.5 |
What This Means for Lane County Residents
Lane, Oregon has received an Air Quality Grade of C (52/100) based on a decade of monitoring data from the EPA's air quality monitoring program. The current median AQI of 49 falls in the "Good" range.
The primary pollutant affecting this area is Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5). Over the past 5 years, this area has averaged 19 unhealthy air quality days per year, days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity. The American Lung Association's State of the Air report provides additional context on long-term health risks from air pollution exposure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lane, Oregon has a current median AQI of 49, which falls in the "Good" range. The area has received an Air Quality Grade of C (52/100) based on 10 years of EPA monitoring data.
Air quality in Lane, Oregon is stable over the past decade. The median AQI has changed by 0 points from 2014 to 2023.
Lane, Oregon averages 19 unhealthy air quality days per year over the past 5 years. On these days, sensitive groups including children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions should limit outdoor activity.
The primary pollutant affecting Lane, Oregon is Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5). This is the dominant contributor to elevated AQI readings in the Lane County area.
Lane, Oregon averages 19 unhealthy air days per year. With frequent unhealthy air days, asthma patients should use a HEPA air purifier indoors and check AQI before any outdoor activity. The primary pollutant is Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5), which is a known asthma trigger.
With a median AQI of 49 (Good), outdoor exercise in Lane, Oregon is generally safe year-round. Lane, Oregon averages 19 days per year when athletes should move workouts indoors.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the EPA Air Quality System (AQS). The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the EPA Air Quality System (AQS); the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. counties and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.