Median AQI
40
Good
California · County air quality · 2025
El Dorado County, California
Median AQI 40 (Good). 87.7% of monitored days rated Good, direct from EPA Air Quality System stations.
- 40
- Median AQI
- 87.7%
- Good-air days
- 0
- Unhealthy days
- 76%
- Cleaner than US counties
El Dorado County's 2025 annual median AQI is 40 (Good), with 87.7% Good days
According to the U.S. EPA Air Quality System, El Dorado County, California posted a 2025 median AQI of 40 (Good) across 365 monitored days, with 87.7% rated Good and 0 unhealthy or worse. This is an annual comparison, not today's advisory.
Data source EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
- Cleaner than US
- El Dorado County's 87.7% Good-day share places it cleaner than 76% of US counties in 2025.
- Closest median-AQI peer
- Anderson County (91.3% Good, median AQI 40) is the closest nationwide median-AQI peer to El Dorado County.
- 2020–2025 trend
- El Dorado County's floor-qualifying Good-day share is improving from 2020 to 2025 (69.9% → 87.7%).
- Median AQI
- Median AQI: 40
The verdict
According to EPA Air Quality System monitoring data, El Dorado County's air is good on balance, cleaner than most US counties, a median AQI of 40 with 87.7% of 365 monitored days in the Good band, driven mainly by Ozone.
- 40
- median AQI · Good
- 87.7%
- days rated Good
- Ozone
- main pollutant
- 76%
- cleaner than US counties
Not one day crossed into the Unhealthy tier; the worst single reading was AQI 115.
Annual release change
What changed in the 2025 EPA annual release
- El Dorado County's Good-day share rose from 71.3% to 87.7% between the 2024 and 2025 EPA annual releases, a change of +16.4 percentage points.
- El Dorado County's median AQI fell from 44 to 40 between the 2024 and 2025 EPA annual releases, a change of -4 points.
Data updated August 2026
- Good · 320 d · 87.7%
- Moderate · 44 d · 12.1%
- USG · 1 d · 0.3%
How did El Dorado County's air break down in 2025?
Across 365 monitored days, 320 fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50) and 0 reached Unhealthy or worse. The worst single day peaked at AQI 115 (USG).
EPA AQS →Air quality data from EPA Air Quality System (2025). 365 days monitored. Median AQI: 40 (Good).
Insights: El Dorado County, California. EPA monitors recorded a median Air Quality Index of 40 across 365 measured days in 2025, earning a Good classification and a Good health grade. Of those days, 320 (88%) fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50), 44 (12%) registered Moderate readings, and 1 (0%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. The 90th-percentile AQI settled at 54, while the worst single-day peak hit 115 (USG). Residents averaged about 26.3 clean-air days per 30-day window during the monitoring year.
The full pollutant mix ranks as Ozone (364 days), PM10 (1 days). Across the 2020–2025 trend window, the share of monitored days rated Good shifted by +17.7 points and the median AQI moved -3 points, placing the multi-year trajectory at improving. The worst single reading over the 2020–2025 window was AQI 115, usg but never Unhealthy. Nearby counties show comparable readings: Alameda (53.0% good, AQI 49); Amador (87.4% good, AQI 38); Butte (65.2% good, AQI 46); Calaveras (82.2% good, AQI 40); Colusa (79.2% good, AQI 40); Contra Costa (53.5% good, AQI 48).
Air Quality Summary
Good Days
87.7%
320 of 365 monitored days
12.7pp vs 75% target
Max AQI Recorded
115
USG
Health Grade
Good
90th-pct AQI 54
El Dorado County, Good days share 87.7%
National avg
Share of monitored days at AQI 0-50 (Good band).
El Dorado County, Unhealthy-or-worse share 0.0%
National avg
Share of monitored days above AQI 150 (Unhealthy or worse). Bar maxes at 10% (worst-county ceiling).
AQI Day Breakdown (2025)
Distribution of 365 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.
Good
320
88%
Moderate
44
12%
USG
1
0%
Unhealthy
0
0%
Very Unhealthy
0
0%
Hazardous
0
0%
Pollutant Breakdown
Days where each pollutant was the primary driver of AQI readings in El Dorado County.
- Ozone · 364 days · 99.7%
- PM10 · 1 days · 0.3%
Health Impact Assessment
Good
El Dorado County's air quality is rated Good based on 87.7% good air days. No unhealthy air days were recorded in 2025.
Air quality was acceptable on 87.7% of monitored days in 2025, with a median AQI of 40. Unusually sensitive people can check real-time conditions at AirNow.gov during high-pollution events.
The dominant pollutant is Ozone, driving AQI on 364 of 365 monitored days.
5-Year Air Quality Trend
Air quality is improving in El Dorado County. Highest Good-day share: 2025 (87.7%, 320 of 365 monitored days).
| Year | Good | Moderate | USG | Unhealthy | Median AQI | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 256 | 87 | 17 | 6 | 43 | 190 |
| 2021 | 247 | 96 | 16 | 4 | 43 | 375 |
| 2022 | 258 | 93 | 12 | 2 | 43 | 186 |
| 2023 | 259 | 101 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 119 |
| 2024 | 261 | 97 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 115 |
| 2025 | 320 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 115 |
How does El Dorado County compare?
How El Dorado County compares
Good-day share better than US avg
El Dorado County 87.7%
Anderson County, South Carolina 91.3%
US average 76.0%
Median AQI worse than US avg
El Dorado County 40
Anderson County, South Carolina 40
US average 39
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
El Dorado County 0
Anderson County, South Carolina 0
US average 1
Counties with a similar median AQI
Nationwide peers within about the same annual median AQI as El Dorado County (40), not geographic neighbors.
Anderson County, South Carolina
Median AQI 40 · 91.3% Good-day share
Andrew County, Missouri
Median AQI 40 · 86.9% Good-day share
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Median AQI 40 · 87.6% Good-day share
Bergen County, New Jersey
Median AQI 40 · 71.1% Good-day share
Blair County, Pennsylvania
Median AQI 40 · 76.9% Good-day share
Brazos County, Texas
Median AQI 40 · 68.5% Good-day share
Same primary pollutant: Ozone
Ozone led the AQI on the most monitored days here. These peers share that driver and the closest Good-day share (a second relationship type beyond median-AQI neighbors).
Chittenden County, Vermont
87.7% Good-day share · median AQI 38
Santa Cruz County, California
87.7% Good-day share · median AQI 35
Oldham County, Kentucky
87.7% Good-day share · median AQI 39
Boone County, Kentucky
87.6% Good-day share · median AQI 38
Clay County, South Dakota
87.8% Good-day share · median AQI 34
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
87.4% Good-day share · median AQI 36
California counties on the map
Geographic containment only, other monitored counties in California, independent of AQI or pollutant match.
What El Dorado County's air means for you
The air here stays in the breathable range year-round, with Ozone the main thing to watch.
- Sensitive groups (asthma, heart conditions, children, older adults) should check the AQI on high-Ozone days, the guide explains what a median of 40 means for exposure. Health guidance
- See how El Dorado County ranks against every monitored U.S. county on Good-day share. County rankings
- Compare El Dorado County with its California neighbours before drawing a conclusion about the region. All of California
Based on 365 EPA-monitored days in 2025; figures reflect only days the monitors reported. Source: EPA Air Quality System annual summaries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the air quality in El Dorado County, California? ▼
El Dorado County has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 40, rated "Good." 87.7% of monitored days (320 out of 365) had good air quality in 2025.
What is the main pollutant in El Dorado County? ▼
The primary pollutant in El Dorado County is Ozone (O3), which was the main AQI driver on 364 days (100% of monitored days). Can trigger asthma, reduce lung function, and cause chest pain.
How many unhealthy air days does El Dorado County have? ▼
In 2025, El Dorado County recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 115.
Is the air quality in El Dorado County getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in El Dorado County is improving across floor-qualifying years (2020-2025); years with fewer than 100 monitored days are excluded from that direction. Highest qualifying Good-day share: 2025 at 87.7% (320 of 365 days). Lowest qualifying Good-day share: 2021 at 68.0% (247 of 365 days).
What does AQI 40 mean for health? ▼
El Dorado County's median AQI of 40 falls in the "Good" category. See the AQI category guide for what each range means for health.
How does El Dorado County compare to other counties in California? ▼
El Dorado County has 87.7% good air days. Nearby counties in California: Alameda (53.0% good), Amador (87.4% good), Butte (65.2% good), Calaveras (82.2% good), Colusa (79.2% good), Contra Costa (53.5% good).
What is the 90th percentile AQI in El Dorado County? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for El Dorado County is 54, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 115 (USG).
Data Sources
Primary Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Air Quality System (AQS), Annual AQI by County dataset, 2020–2025 (aqs.epa.gov). For current conditions (not shown here — this page is historical annual data), see EPA AirNow (airnow.gov). See our methodology for how AQI, median, and coverage figures are computed.
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Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by county summary files for El Dorado County, California · 2020–2025
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