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Air Quality in Texas

10-year air quality trends for 42 monitored areas in Texas.

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42
Cities
42
Avg AQI (5yr)
10
Improving
6
Stable
26
Worsening

All Monitored Areas in Texas

Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock County · AQI 28 (5yr avg) · Improving · PM2.5

B

Fayette, Texas

Fayette County · AQI 34 (5yr avg) · Improving · PM2.5

B

Maverick, Texas

Maverick County · AQI 35 (5yr avg) · Improving · PM2.5

B

Ellis, Texas

Ellis County · AQI 41 (5yr avg) · Improving · PM2.5

B

Ector, Texas

Ector County · AQI 36 (5yr avg) · Improving · PM2.5

B

Potter, Texas

Potter County · AQI 28 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

B

Rockwall, Texas

Rockwall County · AQI 33 (5yr avg) · Improving · Ozone

B

Victoria, Texas

Victoria County · AQI 31 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Gregg, Texas

Gregg County · AQI 34 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Polk, Texas

Polk County · AQI 32 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Hunt, Texas

Hunt County · AQI 35 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

B

Navarro, Texas

Navarro County · AQI 43 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

B

Webb, Texas

Webb County · AQI 47 (5yr avg) · Improving · PM2.5

B

Brewster, Texas

Brewster County · AQI 42 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

C

Parker, Texas

Parker County · AQI 37 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

C

Smith, Texas

Smith County · AQI 36 (5yr avg) · Worsening · Ozone

C

Brazoria, Texas

Brazoria County · AQI 34 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

C

Hood, Texas

Hood County · AQI 36 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

C

Johnson, Texas

Johnson County · AQI 38 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

C

Kaufman, Texas

Kaufman County · AQI 43 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Randall, Texas

Randall County · AQI 43 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

C

Orange, Texas

Orange County · AQI 44 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Hidalgo, Texas

Hidalgo County · AQI 48 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Collin, Texas

Collin County · AQI 39 (5yr avg) · Worsening · Ozone

C

Nueces, Texas

Nueces County · AQI 47 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Bowie, Texas

Bowie County · AQI 51 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Jefferson, Texas

Jefferson County · AQI 48 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Kleberg, Texas

Kleberg County · AQI 45 (5yr avg) · Worsening · PM2.5

C

McLennan, Texas

McLennan County · AQI 43 (5yr avg) · Worsening · Ozone

C

Harrison, Texas

Harrison County · AQI 46 (5yr avg) · Worsening · PM2.5

C

Montgomery, Texas

Montgomery County · AQI 48 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Bell, Texas

Bell County · AQI 45 (5yr avg) · Worsening · Ozone

C

Dallas, Texas

Dallas County · AQI 50 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Galveston, Texas

Galveston County · AQI 45 (5yr avg) · Worsening · Ozone

C

Travis, Texas

Travis County · AQI 52 (5yr avg) · Worsening · PM2.5

C

Cameron, Texas

Cameron County · AQI 52 (5yr avg) · Worsening · PM2.5

C

Denton, Texas

Denton County · AQI 46 (5yr avg) · Stable · Ozone

C

Culberson, Texas

Culberson County · AQI 37 (5yr avg) · Worsening · PM2.5

C

Bexar, Texas

Bexar County · AQI 54 (5yr avg) · Stable · PM2.5

C

Tarrant, Texas

Tarrant County · AQI 53 (5yr avg) · Worsening · PM2.5

D

El Paso, Texas

El Paso County · AQI 60 (5yr avg) · Worsening · PM2.5

D

Harris, Texas

Harris County · AQI 59 (5yr avg) · Worsening · PM2.5

D
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Frequently Asked Questions

Texas has 42 monitored areas with an average 5-year AQI of 42 and an average Air Quality Grade of B. 10 cities are improving, 26 are worsening, and 6 are stable.

Lubbock, Texas has the best Air Quality Grade (B) in Texas with a 5-year average AQI of 28.

Of 42 monitored areas in Texas, 10 are showing improving trends, 26 are worsening, and 6 remain stable over the past decade.

Sources: EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
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