Median AQI
34
Good
Kansas · County air quality · 2025
Leavenworth County, Kansas
Median AQI 34 (Good). 94.0% of monitored days rated Good, direct from EPA Air Quality System stations.
- 34
- Median AQI
- 94.0%
- Good-air days
- 0
- Unhealthy days
- 89%
- Cleaner than US counties
Leavenworth County's 2025 annual median AQI is 34 (Good), with 94.0% Good days
According to the U.S. EPA Air Quality System, Leavenworth County, Kansas posted a 2025 median AQI of 34 (Good) across 364 monitored days, with 94.0% 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
- Leavenworth County's 94.0% Good-day share places it cleaner than 89% of US counties in 2025.
- Closest median-AQI peer
- Androscoggin County (85.2% Good, median AQI 34) is the closest nationwide median-AQI peer to Leavenworth County.
- 2020–2025 trend
- Leavenworth County's floor-qualifying Good-day share is worsening from 2020 to 2025 (97.3% → 94.0%).
- Median AQI
- Median AQI: 34
The verdict
According to EPA Air Quality System monitoring data, Leavenworth County's air is good on balance, cleaner than most US counties, a median AQI of 34 with 94.0% of 364 monitored days in the Good band, driven mainly by Ozone.
- 34
- median AQI · Good
- 94.0%
- days rated Good
- Ozone
- main pollutant
- 89%
- cleaner than US counties
Not one day crossed into the Unhealthy tier; the worst single reading was AQI 97.
Data updated August 2026
- Good · 342 d · 94.0%
- Moderate · 22 d · 6.0%
How did Leavenworth County's air break down in 2025?
Across 364 monitored days, 342 fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50) and 0 reached Unhealthy or worse. The worst single day peaked at AQI 97 (Moderate).
EPA AQS →Air quality data from EPA Air Quality System (2025). 364 days monitored. Median AQI: 34 (Good).
Insights: Leavenworth County, Kansas. EPA monitors recorded a median Air Quality Index of 34 across 364 measured days in 2025, earning a Good classification and a Excellent health grade. Of those days, 342 (94%) fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50), 22 (6%) 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 97 (Moderate). Residents averaged about 28.2 clean-air days per 30-day window during the monitoring year.
The full pollutant mix ranks as Ozone (364 days). Across the 2020–2025 trend window, the share of monitored days rated Good shifted by -3.3 points and the median AQI moved +2 points, placing the multi-year trajectory at worsening. The worst single reading over the 2020–2025 window was AQI 97, moderate but never Unhealthy. Nearby counties show comparable readings: Chase (82.8% good, AQI 31); Douglas (92.9% good, AQI 37); Ford (89.8% good, AQI 28); Johnson (68.5% good, AQI 44); Neosho (64.1% good, AQI 44); Sedgwick (57.5% good, AQI 48).
Air Quality Summary
Good Days
94.0%
342 of 364 monitored days
19.0pp vs 75% target
Max AQI Recorded
97
Moderate
Health Grade
Excellent
90th-pct AQI 48
Leavenworth County, Good days share 94.0%
National avg
Share of monitored days at AQI 0-50 (Good band).
Leavenworth 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 364 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.
Good
342
94%
Moderate
22
6%
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 Leavenworth County.
- Ozone · 364 days · 100.0%
Health Impact Assessment
Excellent
Leavenworth County's air quality is rated Excellent based on 94.0% good air days. No unhealthy air days were recorded in 2025.
Air quality was acceptable on 94.0% of monitored days in 2025, with a median AQI of 34. 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 364 monitored days.
5-Year Air Quality Trend
Air quality is worsening in Leavenworth County. Highest Good-day share: 2020 (97.3%, 356 of 366 monitored days).
| Year | Good | Moderate | USG | Unhealthy | Median AQI | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 356 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 77 |
| 2021 | 330 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 126 |
| 2022 | 341 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 80 |
| 2023 | 303 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 37 | 129 |
| 2024 | 327 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 97 |
| 2025 | 342 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 97 |
How does Leavenworth County compare?
How Leavenworth County compares
Good-day share better than typical
Leavenworth County 94.0%
Androscoggin County, Maine 85.2%
Typical US county 76.0%
Median AQI better than typical
Leavenworth County 34
Androscoggin County, Maine 34
Typical US county 39
Unhealthy days / yr better than typical
Leavenworth County 0
Androscoggin County, Maine 0
Typical US county 1
Counties with a similar median AQI
Nationwide peers within about the same annual median AQI as Leavenworth County (34), not geographic neighbors.
Androscoggin County, Maine
Median AQI 34 · 85.2% Good-day share
Archuleta County, Colorado
Median AQI 34 · 83.0% Good-day share
Bristol City County, Virginia
Median AQI 34 · 78.0% Good-day share
Brown County, Indiana
Median AQI 34 · 95.9% Good-day share
Clark County, Arkansas
Median AQI 34 · 96.7% Good-day share
Clay County, South Dakota
Median AQI 34 · 87.8% 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).
Dutchess County, New York
94.0% Good-day share · median AQI 34
Monroe County, Missouri
94.0% Good-day share · median AQI 35
Rockbridge County, Virginia
93.9% Good-day share · median AQI 36
Okaloosa County, Florida
93.9% Good-day share · median AQI 36
St. James County, Louisiana
93.9% Good-day share · median AQI 33
Indian River County, Florida
94.1% Good-day share · median AQI 37
Kansas counties on the map
Geographic containment only, other monitored counties in Kansas, independent of AQI or pollutant match.
What Leavenworth 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 34 means for exposure. Health guidance
- See how Leavenworth County ranks against every monitored U.S. county on Good-day share. County rankings
- Compare Leavenworth County with its Kansas neighbours before drawing a conclusion about the region. All of Kansas
Based on 364 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 Leavenworth County, Kansas? ▼
Leavenworth County has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 34, rated "Good." 94.0% of monitored days (342 out of 364) had good air quality in 2025.
What is the main pollutant in Leavenworth County? ▼
The primary pollutant in Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth County have? ▼
In 2025, Leavenworth County recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 97.
Is the air quality in Leavenworth County getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in Leavenworth 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 97.3% (356 of 366 days). Lowest qualifying Good-day share: 2023 at 83.2% (303 of 364 days).
What does AQI 34 mean for health? ▼
Leavenworth County's median AQI of 34 falls in the "Good" category. See the AQI category guide for what each range means for health.
How does Leavenworth County compare to other counties in Kansas? ▼
Leavenworth County has 94.0% good air days. Nearby counties in Kansas: Chase (82.8% good), Douglas (92.9% good), Ford (89.8% good), Johnson (68.5% good), Neosho (64.1% good), Sedgwick (57.5% good).
What is the 90th percentile AQI in Leavenworth County? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for Leavenworth County is 48, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 97 (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 Leavenworth County, Kansas · 2020–2025
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