Median AQI
39
Good
Georgia · County air quality · 2024
Chattooga County, Georgia
Median AQI 39 (Good). 96.3% of monitored days rated Good, direct from EPA Air Quality System stations.
- 39
- Median AQI
- 96.3%
- Good-air days
- 0
- Unhealthy days
- 93%
- Cleaner than US counties
Chattooga County's 2024 annual median AQI is 39 (Good), with 96.3% Good days
According to the U.S. EPA Air Quality System, Chattooga County, Georgia posted a 2024 median AQI of 39 (Good) across 240 monitored days, with 96.3% 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
- Chattooga County's 96.3% Good-day share places it cleaner than 93% of US counties in 2024.
- Closest median-AQI peer
- Big Horn County (89.2% Good, median AQI 39) is the closest nationwide median-AQI peer to Chattooga County.
- 2020–2024 trend
- Chattooga County's floor-qualifying Good-day share is worsening from 2020 to 2024 (99.6% → 96.3%).
- Median AQI
- Median AQI: 39
The verdict
According to EPA Air Quality System monitoring data, Chattooga County's air is good on balance, among the cleanest 10% of US counties, a median AQI of 39 with 96.3% of 240 monitored days in the Good band, driven mainly by Ozone.
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- median AQI · Good
- 96.3%
- days rated Good
- Ozone
- main pollutant
- 93%
- cleaner than US counties
Not one day crossed into the Unhealthy tier; the worst single reading was AQI 77.
Annual release change
What changed in the 2024 EPA annual release
- Chattooga County's Good-day share rose from 92.2% to 96.3% between the 2023 and 2024 EPA annual releases, a change of +4.0 percentage points.
- Chattooga County's peak single-day AQI fell from 100 to 77 between the 2023 and 2024 EPA annual releases, a change of -23 points.
Data updated August 2026
- Good · 231 d · 96.3%
- Moderate · 9 d · 3.8%
How did Chattooga County's air break down in 2024?
Across 240 monitored days, 231 fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50) and 0 reached Unhealthy or worse. The worst single day peaked at AQI 77 (Moderate).
EPA AQS →Air quality data from EPA Air Quality System (2024). 240 days monitored. Median AQI: 39 (Good).
Insights: Chattooga County, Georgia. EPA monitors recorded a median Air Quality Index of 39 across 240 measured days in 2024, earning a Good classification and a Excellent health grade. Of those days, 231 (96%) fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50), 9 (4%) registered Moderate readings, and 0 (0%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. The 90th-percentile AQI settled at 48, while the worst single-day peak hit 77 (Moderate). Residents averaged about 28.9 clean-air days per 30-day window during the monitoring year.
The full pollutant mix ranks as Ozone (240 days). Across the 2020–2024 trend window, the share of monitored days rated Good shifted by -3.3 points and the median AQI moved +7 points, placing the multi-year trajectory at worsening. The worst single reading over the 2020–2024 window was AQI 77, moderate but never Unhealthy. Nearby counties show comparable readings: Bibb (42.7% good, AQI 52); Charlton (92.6% good, AQI 27); Chatham (58.6% good, AQI 47); Clarke (57.8% good, AQI 46); Clayton (54.1% good, AQI 48); Cobb (93.5% good, AQI 35).
Air Quality Summary
Good Days
96.3%
231 of 240 monitored days
21.3pp vs 75% target
Max AQI Recorded
77
Moderate
Health Grade
Excellent
90th-pct AQI 48
Chattooga County, Good days share 96.3%
National avg
Share of monitored days at AQI 0-50 (Good band).
Chattooga 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 (2024)
Distribution of 240 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.
Good
231
96%
Moderate
9
4%
USG
0
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 Chattooga County.
- Ozone · 240 days · 100.0%
Health Impact Assessment
Excellent
Chattooga County's air quality is rated Excellent based on 96.3% good air days. No unhealthy air days were recorded in 2024.
Air quality was acceptable on 96.3% of monitored days in 2024, with a median AQI of 39. Unusually sensitive people can check real-time conditions at AirNow.gov during high-pollution events.
The dominant pollutant is Ozone, driving AQI on 240 of 240 monitored days.
5-Year Air Quality Trend
Air quality is worsening in Chattooga County. Highest Good-day share: 2020 (99.6%, 244 of 245 monitored days).
| Year | Good | Moderate | USG | Unhealthy | Median AQI | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 244 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 58 |
| 2021 | 238 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 80 |
| 2022 | 236 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 77 |
| 2023 | 225 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 100 |
| 2024 | 231 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 77 |
How does Chattooga County compare?
How Chattooga County compares
Good-day share better than US avg
Chattooga County 96.3%
Big Horn County, Wyoming 89.2%
US average 76.0%
Median AQI about average
Chattooga County 39
Big Horn County, Wyoming 39
US average 39
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Chattooga County 0
Big Horn County, Wyoming 0
US average 1
Counties with a similar median AQI
Nationwide peers within about the same annual median AQI as Chattooga County (39), not geographic neighbors.
Big Horn County, Wyoming
Median AQI 39 · 89.2% Good-day share
Weston County, Wyoming
Median AQI 39 · 87.7% Good-day share
Sumter County, Georgia
Median AQI 38 · 93.4% Good-day share
Columbia County, Georgia
Median AQI 36 · 94.2% Good-day share
Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Median AQI 42 · 81.0% Good-day share
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
Median AQI 43 · 71.6% 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).
Georgia counties on the map
Geographic containment only, other monitored counties in Georgia, independent of AQI or pollutant match.
What Chattooga 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 39 means for exposure. Health guidance
- See how Chattooga County ranks against every monitored U.S. county on Good-day share. County rankings
- Compare Chattooga County with its Georgia neighbours before drawing a conclusion about the region. All of Georgia
Based on 240 EPA-monitored days in 2024; 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 Chattooga County, Georgia? ▼
Chattooga County has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 39, rated "Good." 96.3% of monitored days (231 out of 240) had good air quality in 2024.
What is the main pollutant in Chattooga County? ▼
The primary pollutant in Chattooga County is Ozone (O3), which was the main AQI driver on 240 days (100% of monitored days). Can trigger asthma, reduce lung function, and cause chest pain.
How many unhealthy air days does Chattooga County have? ▼
In 2024, Chattooga County recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 77.
Is the air quality in Chattooga County getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in Chattooga County is worsening across floor-qualifying years (2020-2024); years with fewer than 100 monitored days are excluded from that direction. Highest qualifying Good-day share: 2020 at 99.6% (244 of 245 days). Lowest qualifying Good-day share: 2023 at 92.2% (225 of 244 days).
What does AQI 39 mean for health? ▼
Chattooga County's median AQI of 39 falls in the "Good" category. See the AQI category guide for what each range means for health.
How does Chattooga County compare to other counties in Georgia? ▼
Chattooga County has 96.3% good air days. Nearby counties in Georgia: Bibb (42.7% good), Charlton (92.6% good), Chatham (58.6% good), Clarke (57.8% good), Clayton (54.1% good), Cobb (93.5% good).
What is the 90th percentile AQI in Chattooga County? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for Chattooga County is 48, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 77 (Moderate).
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 Chattooga County, Georgia · 2020–2025
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