Median AQI
33
Good
Louisiana · County air quality · 2025
St. James County, Louisiana
Median AQI 33 (Good). 93.9% of monitored days rated Good, direct from EPA Air Quality System stations.
- 33
- Median AQI
- 93.9%
- Good-air days
- 0
- Unhealthy days
- 89%
- Cleaner than US counties
St. James County's 2025 annual median AQI is 33 (Good), with 93.9% Good days
According to the U.S. EPA Air Quality System, St. James County, Louisiana posted a 2025 median AQI of 33 (Good) across 359 monitored days, with 93.9% 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
- St. James County's 93.9% Good-day share places it cleaner than 89% of US counties in 2025.
- Closest median-AQI peer
- Apache County (86.2% Good, median AQI 33) is the closest nationwide median-AQI peer to St. James County.
- 2020–2025 trend
- St. James County's floor-qualifying Good-day share is worsening from 2020 to 2025 (98.3% → 93.9%).
- Median AQI
- Median AQI: 33
The verdict
According to EPA Air Quality System monitoring data, St. James County's air is good on balance, cleaner than most US counties, a median AQI of 33 with 93.9% of 359 monitored days in the Good band, driven mainly by Ozone.
- 33
- median AQI · Good
- 93.9%
- 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 84.
Annual release change
What changed in the 2025 EPA annual release
- St. James County's peak single-day AQI fell from 108 to 84 between the 2024 and 2025 EPA annual releases, a change of -24 points.
Data updated August 2026
- Good · 337 d · 93.9%
- Moderate · 22 d · 6.1%
How did St. James County's air break down in 2025?
Across 359 monitored days, 337 fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50) and 0 reached Unhealthy or worse. The worst single day peaked at AQI 84 (Moderate).
EPA AQS →Air quality data from EPA Air Quality System (2025). 359 days monitored. Median AQI: 33 (Good).
Insights: St. James County, Louisiana. EPA monitors recorded a median Air Quality Index of 33 across 359 measured days in 2025, earning a Good classification and a Excellent health grade. Of those days, 337 (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 84 (Moderate). Residents averaged about 28.2 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 -4.4 points and the median AQI moved +4 points, placing the multi-year trajectory at worsening. The worst single reading over the 2020–2025 window was AQI 84, moderate but never Unhealthy. Nearby counties show comparable readings: Ascension (95.6% good, AQI 33); Bossier (78.9% good, AQI 42); Caddo (80.0% good, AQI 38); Calcasieu (62.2% good, AQI 47); East Baton Rouge (49.6% good, AQI 51); Iberville (78.6% good, AQI 40).
Air Quality Summary
Good Days
93.9%
337 of 359 monitored days
18.9pp vs 75% target
Max AQI Recorded
84
Moderate
Health Grade
Excellent
90th-pct AQI 48
St. James County, Good days share 93.9%
National avg
Share of monitored days at AQI 0-50 (Good band).
St. James 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
337
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 St. James County.
- Ozone · 359 days · 100.0%
Health Impact Assessment
Excellent
St. James County's air quality is rated Excellent based on 93.9% good air days. No unhealthy air days were recorded in 2025.
Air quality was acceptable on 93.9% of monitored days in 2025, with a median AQI of 33. 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 St. James County. Highest Good-day share: 2021 (98.8%, 326 of 330 monitored days).
| Year | Good | Moderate | USG | Unhealthy | Median AQI | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 351 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 90 |
| 2021 | 326 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 58 |
| 2022 | 345 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 93 |
| 2023 | 314 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 115 |
| 2024 | 339 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 108 |
| 2025 | 337 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 84 |
How does St. James County compare?
How St. James County compares
Good-day share better than typical
St. James County 93.9%
Apache County, Arizona 86.2%
Typical US county 76.0%
Median AQI better than typical
St. James County 33
Apache County, Arizona 33
Typical US county 39
Unhealthy days / yr better than typical
St. James County 0
Apache County, Arizona 0
Typical US county 1
Counties with a similar median AQI
Nationwide peers within about the same annual median AQI as St. James County (33), not geographic neighbors.
Apache County, Arizona
Median AQI 33 · 86.2% Good-day share
Ascension County, Louisiana
Median AQI 33 · 95.6% Good-day share
Carlton County, Minnesota
Median AQI 33 · 82.8% Good-day share
Clark County, Illinois
Median AQI 33 · 93.8% Good-day share
Clark County, Washington
Median AQI 33 · 82.7% Good-day share
Clay County, Alabama
Median AQI 33 · 81.1% 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).
Okaloosa County, Florida
93.9% Good-day share · median AQI 36
Rockbridge County, Virginia
93.9% Good-day share · median AQI 36
Dutchess County, New York
94.0% Good-day share · median AQI 34
Leavenworth County, Kansas
94.0% Good-day share · median AQI 34
Monroe County, Missouri
94.0% Good-day share · median AQI 35
Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana
93.7% Good-day share · median AQI 35
Louisiana counties on the map
Geographic containment only, other monitored counties in Louisiana, independent of AQI or pollutant match.
What St. James 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 33 means for exposure. Health guidance
- See how St. James County ranks against every monitored U.S. county on Good-day share. County rankings
- Compare St. James County with its Louisiana neighbours before drawing a conclusion about the region. All of Louisiana
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 St. James County, Louisiana? ▼
St. James County has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 33, rated "Good." 93.9% of monitored days (337 out of 359) had good air quality in 2025.
What is the main pollutant in St. James County? ▼
The primary pollutant in St. James 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 St. James County have? ▼
In 2025, St. James County recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 84.
Is the air quality in St. James County getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in St. James 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: 2021 at 98.8% (326 of 330 days). Lowest qualifying Good-day share: 2023 at 89.5% (314 of 351 days).
What does AQI 33 mean for health? ▼
St. James County's median AQI of 33 falls in the "Good" category. See the AQI category guide for what each range means for health.
How does St. James County compare to other counties in Louisiana? ▼
St. James County has 93.9% good air days. Nearby counties in Louisiana: Ascension (95.6% good), Bossier (78.9% good), Caddo (80.0% good), Calcasieu (62.2% good), East Baton Rouge (49.6% good), Iberville (78.6% good).
What is the 90th percentile AQI in St. James County? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for St. James County is 48, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 84 (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 St. James County, Louisiana · 2020–2025
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