Median AQI
38
Good
Georgia · County air quality · 2025
Pike County, Georgia
Median AQI 38 (Good). 88.9% of monitored days rated Good, direct from EPA Air Quality System stations.
- 38
- Median AQI
- 88.9%
- Good-air days
- 0
- Unhealthy days
- 78%
- Cleaner than US counties
Pike County's 2025 annual median AQI is 38 (Good), with 88.9% Good days
According to the U.S. EPA Air Quality System, Pike County, Georgia posted a 2025 median AQI of 38 (Good) across 359 monitored days, with 88.9% 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
- Pike County's 88.9% Good-day share places it cleaner than 78% of US counties in 2025.
- Closest median-AQI peer
- Adams County (94.7% Good, median AQI 38) is the closest nationwide median-AQI peer to Pike County.
- 2020–2025 trend
- Pike County's floor-qualifying Good-day share is worsening from 2020 to 2025 (99.2% → 88.9%).
- Median AQI
- Median AQI: 38
The verdict
According to EPA Air Quality System monitoring data, Pike County's air is good on balance, cleaner than most US counties, a median AQI of 38 with 88.9% of 359 monitored days in the Good band, driven mainly by Ozone.
- 38
- median AQI · Good
- 88.9%
- days rated Good
- Ozone
- main pollutant
- 78%
- cleaner than US counties
Not one day crossed into the Unhealthy tier; the worst single reading was AQI 108.
Annual release change
What changed in the 2025 EPA annual release
- Pike County's Good-day share rose from 85.5% to 88.9% between the 2024 and 2025 EPA annual releases, a change of +3.3 percentage points.
- Pike County's peak single-day AQI fell from 126 to 108 between the 2024 and 2025 EPA annual releases, a change of -18 points.
Data updated August 2026
- Good · 319 d · 88.9%
- Moderate · 37 d · 10.3%
- USG · 3 d · 0.8%
How did Pike County's air break down in 2025?
Across 359 monitored days, 319 fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50) and 0 reached Unhealthy or worse. The worst single day peaked at AQI 108 (USG).
EPA AQS →Air quality data from EPA Air Quality System (2025). 359 days monitored. Median AQI: 38 (Good).
Insights: Pike County, Georgia. EPA monitors recorded a median Air Quality Index of 38 across 359 measured days in 2025, earning a Good classification and a Good health grade. Of those days, 319 (89%) fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50), 37 (10%) registered Moderate readings, and 3 (1%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. The 90th-percentile AQI settled at 51, while the worst single-day peak hit 108 (USG). Residents averaged about 26.7 clean-air days per 30-day window during the monitoring year.
The full pollutant mix ranks as Ozone (359 days). Across the 2020–2025 trend window, the share of monitored days rated Good shifted by -10.3 points and the median AQI moved +5 points, placing the multi-year trajectory at worsening. The worst single reading over the 2020–2025 window was AQI 108, usg 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); Chattooga (96.3% good, AQI 39); Clarke (57.8% good, AQI 46); Clayton (54.1% good, AQI 48).
Air Quality Summary
Good Days
88.9%
319 of 359 monitored days
13.9pp vs 75% target
Max AQI Recorded
108
USG
Health Grade
Good
90th-pct AQI 51
Pike County, Good days share 88.9%
National avg
Share of monitored days at AQI 0-50 (Good band).
Pike 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 359 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.
Good
319
89%
Moderate
37
10%
USG
3
1%
Unhealthy
0
0%
Very Unhealthy
0
0%
Hazardous
0
0%
Pollutant Breakdown
Days where each pollutant was the primary driver of AQI readings in Pike County.
- Ozone · 359 days · 100.0%
Health Impact Assessment
Good
Pike County's air quality is rated Good based on 88.9% good air days. No unhealthy air days were recorded in 2025.
Air quality was acceptable on 88.9% of monitored days in 2025, with a median AQI of 38. Unusually sensitive people can check real-time conditions at AirNow.gov during high-pollution events.
The dominant pollutant is Ozone, driving AQI on 359 of 359 monitored days.
5-Year Air Quality Trend
Air quality is worsening in Pike County. Highest Good-day share: 2020 (99.2%, 351 of 354 monitored days).
| Year | Good | Moderate | USG | Unhealthy | Median AQI | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 351 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 64 |
| 2021 | 326 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 80 |
| 2022 | 311 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 100 |
| 2023 | 309 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 133 |
| 2024 | 301 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 126 |
| 2025 | 319 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 108 |
How does Pike County compare?
How Pike County compares
Good-day share better than typical
Pike County 88.9%
Adams County, Illinois 94.7%
Typical US county 76.0%
Median AQI better than typical
Pike County 38
Adams County, Illinois 38
Typical US county 39
Unhealthy days / yr better than typical
Pike County 0
Adams County, Illinois 0
Typical US county 1
Counties with a similar median AQI
Nationwide peers within about the same annual median AQI as Pike County (38), not geographic neighbors.
Adams County, Illinois
Median AQI 38 · 94.7% Good-day share
Albemarle County, Virginia
Median AQI 38 · 81.0% Good-day share
Alexander County, North Carolina
Median AQI 38 · 93.5% Good-day share
Amador County, California
Median AQI 38 · 87.4% Good-day share
Anoka County, Minnesota
Median AQI 38 · 74.1% Good-day share
Avery County, North Carolina
Median AQI 38 · 92.3% 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).
Williamson County, Tennessee
88.9% Good-day share · median AQI 40
Belknap County, New Hampshire
88.8% Good-day share · median AQI 32
Haywood County, North Carolina
89.0% Good-day share · median AQI 43
Darlington County, South Carolina
89.0% Good-day share · median AQI 40
Chautauqua County, New York
89.0% Good-day share · median AQI 36
Livingston County, Kentucky
88.6% Good-day share · median AQI 40
Georgia counties on the map
Geographic containment only, other monitored counties in Georgia, independent of AQI or pollutant match.
What Pike 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 38 means for exposure. Health guidance
- See how Pike County ranks against every monitored U.S. county on Good-day share. County rankings
- Compare Pike County with its Georgia neighbours before drawing a conclusion about the region. All of Georgia
Based on 359 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 Pike County, Georgia? ▼
Pike County has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 38, rated "Good." 88.9% of monitored days (319 out of 359) had good air quality in 2025.
What is the main pollutant in Pike County? ▼
The primary pollutant in Pike County is Ozone (O3), which was the main AQI driver on 359 days (100% of monitored days). Can trigger asthma, reduce lung function, and cause chest pain.
How many unhealthy air days does Pike County have? ▼
In 2025, Pike County recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 108.
Is the air quality in Pike County getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in Pike County is worsening across floor-qualifying years (2020-2025); years with fewer than 100 monitored days are excluded from that direction. Highest qualifying Good-day share: 2020 at 99.2% (351 of 354 days). Lowest qualifying Good-day share: 2024 at 85.5% (301 of 352 days).
What does AQI 38 mean for health? ▼
Pike County's median AQI of 38 falls in the "Good" category. See the AQI category guide for what each range means for health.
How does Pike County compare to other counties in Georgia? ▼
Pike County has 88.9% good air days. Nearby counties in Georgia: Bibb (42.7% good), Charlton (92.6% good), Chatham (58.6% good), Chattooga (96.3% good), Clarke (57.8% good), Clayton (54.1% good).
What is the 90th percentile AQI in Pike County? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for Pike County is 51, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 108 (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 Pike County, Georgia · 2020–2025
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