Colorado · County air quality · 2024
Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Median AQI 46 (Good). 72.7% of monitored days rated Good, direct from EPA Air Quality System stations.
- 46
- Median AQI
- 72.7%
- Good-air days
- 0
- Unhealthy days
- 27%
- Cleaner than US counties
Rio Blanco County's 2024 annual median AQI is 46 (Good), with 72.7% Good days
According to the U.S. EPA Air Quality System, Rio Blanco County, Colorado posted a 2024 median AQI of 46 (Good) across 366 monitored days, with 72.7% 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
- Rio Blanco County's 72.7% Good-day share places it cleaner than 27% of US counties in 2024.
- Closest median-AQI peer
- Santa Clara County (55.4% Good, median AQI 47) is the closest nationwide median-AQI peer to Rio Blanco County.
- 2020–2024 trend
- Rio Blanco County's floor-qualifying Good-day share is stable from 2020 to 2024 (72.1% → 72.7%).
- Median AQI
- Median AQI: 46
According to the 2024 EPA AQS county release on PlainAirData, Rio Blanco County, Colorado ranks #12 of 15 by median AQI (46) and #11 by good-day share (72.7%). San Mateo County, California is #1 of 15 by median AQI (27, 88.1% Good days) at good-day-share #5 ≠ Chattooga County, Georgia #1 by good-day share (96.3%, median AQI 39) at median-AQI #5.
Annual release change
What changed in the 2024 EPA annual release
- Rio Blanco County's Good-day share rose from 67.7% to 72.7% between the 2023 and 2024 EPA annual releases, a change of +5.0 percentage points.
- Rio Blanco County's peak single-day AQI fell from 166 to 142 between the 2023 and 2024 EPA annual releases, a change of -24 points.
- Rio Blanco County's Unhealthy-category days fell from 1 to 0 between the 2023 and 2024 EPA annual releases, a change of -1 days.
Data updated August 2026
- Good · 266 d · 72.7%
- Moderate · 96 d · 26.2%
- USG · 4 d · 1.1%
How did Rio Blanco County's air break down in 2024?
Across 366 monitored days, 266 fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50) and 0 reached Unhealthy or worse. The worst single day peaked at AQI 142 (USG).
EPA AQS →Share of monitored days at AQI 0-50 (Good band).
Share of monitored days above AQI 150 (Unhealthy or worse). Bar maxes at 10% (worst-county ceiling).
Where Rio Blanco County sits nationally
COUNT-derived placement among 951 US counties with at least 100 monitored days in 2024. Rio Blanco County's Good-day share is 72.7% - cleaner than 27% of that comparison set.
Rio Blanco County Good-day share vs. every US county
Share of monitored days in the Good band (AQI 0–50) - EPA AQS annual release
72.7% 27th percentile higher than 27% of 951 US counties
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (AQS) · 2024
Pollutant Breakdown
Days where each pollutant was the primary driver of AQI readings in Rio Blanco County.
- Ozone · 351 days · 95.9%
- PM2.5 · 14 days · 3.8%
- NO₂ · 1 days · 0.3%
2024 daily-monitor rhythm in Rio Blanco County
Month-by-month median AQI from EPA day-level county monitors (366 reported days in 2024). Jul posted the highest typical readings (median AQI 64, peak 133); Dec was cleanest at median 39. Summer months (Jun–Aug) averaged median AQI 54 vs 41 in Dec–Feb.
Five-year seasonal record
EPA day-level county files · 2020–20241,826 daily readings show a recurring local pattern: Jul has the highest matched-month median AQI (60), while Dec is lowest (40). Each cell is that month’s median daily AQI, not a current-air forecast.
Lower AQI is better. The colors summarize EPA AQI bands; gaps mean the county had no day-level record for that month.
Health Impact Assessment
Rio Blanco County's air quality is rated Moderate based on 72.7% good air days. No unhealthy air days were recorded in 2024.
Air quality was acceptable on 72.7% of monitored days in 2024, with a median AQI of 46. Unusually sensitive people can check real-time conditions at AirNow.gov during high-pollution events.
The dominant pollutant is Ozone, driving AQI on 351 of 366 monitored days.
5-Year Air Quality Trend
Air quality is stable in Rio Blanco County. Highest Good-day share: 2024 (72.7%, 266 of 366 monitored days).
| Year | Good | Moderate | USG | Unhealthy | Median AQI | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 263 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 115 |
| 2021 | 212 | 148 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 156 |
| 2022 | 243 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 122 |
| 2023 | 247 | 113 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 166 |
| 2024 | 266 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 142 |
How does Rio Blanco County compare?
How Rio Blanco County compares
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.
Informational only, not professional advice. Data from EPA AQS. See our disclaimer. Spotted a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by county summary files for Rio Blanco County, Colorado · 2020–2025
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