Median AQI
28
Good
Missouri · County air quality · 2025
Taney County, Missouri
Limited EPA sample: 98 monitored days, below the 100-day floor for a full-year verdict. The figures below describe only those reported days.
- 28
- Sample median AQI
- 89.8%
- Good in sample
- 0
- Unhealthy in sample
- 98
- 100-day comparison floor
Taney County has only 98 EPA-monitored days in 2025, below the 100-day annual floor
According to the U.S. EPA Air Quality System, Taney County, Missouri reported 98 monitored days in 2025. That sample is too thin for a full-year air-quality grade or peer ranking. Use the figures only as the reported-day record, and check AirNow for current conditions.
Data source EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
- Monitored days
- Taney County reported 98 monitored days in 2025, below the 100-day floor: sample-only, not a full-year peer rank.
- Sample median AQI
- Sample median AQI: 28
- Annual floor
- Annual floor: 100
The verdict
EPA monitors reported 98 days for Taney County in 2025, below our 100-day floor for an annual verdict or national comparison. The median AQI of 28 and 89.8% Good-day share describe only those reported days, not the full year.
- 28
- sample median AQI · Good
- 89.8%
- reported days rated Good
- 98 days
- below 100-day floor
No full-year or health conclusion is drawn from this limited reporting window. For current conditions, check EPA AirNow.
Annual release change
What changed in the 2024 EPA annual release
- Taney County's Good-day share rose from 83.8% to 88.9% between the 2023 and 2024 EPA annual releases, a change of +5.1 percentage points.
- Taney County's median AQI fell from 29 to 26 between the 2023 and 2024 EPA annual releases, a change of -3 points.
Data updated August 2026
- Good · 88 d · 89.8%
- Moderate · 10 d · 10.2%
How did Taney County's reported sample break down in 2025?
Across 98 monitored days, 88 fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50) and 0 reached Unhealthy or worse. The worst single day peaked at AQI 79 (Moderate).
EPA AQS →Air quality data from EPA Air Quality System (2025). 98 days monitored. Median AQI: 28 (Good).
Limited sample: Taney County, Missouri. EPA monitors reported 98 days in 2025, short of the 100-day minimum used here for annual verdicts, health grades, rankings, and peer comparisons. Within those reported days, the median was AQI 28, 88 days (90%) were Good, 10 were Moderate, and 0 were Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Those figures are observations from the sample, not estimates for unreported days.
The sample's pollutant mix was PM2.5 (98 days). A gap in reporting can miss seasonal ozone, smoke, or inversion events, so a clean or unhealthy-looking short window must not be generalized to the year. This page therefore withholds a county health grade and national placement. Use the floor-qualifying years in the trend table for historical context and EPA AirNow for current conditions.
Air Quality Summary
Good Days
89.8%
88 of 98 monitored days
14.8pp vs 75% target
Max AQI Recorded
79
Moderate
Coverage Status
Limited sample
98 of 100 required days
AQI Day Breakdown (2025)
Distribution of 98 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.
Good
88
90%
Moderate
10
10%
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 Taney County.
- PM2.5 · 98 days · 100.0%
Sample Coverage and Health Context
Limited sample
Taney County has no annual health grade because only 98 days were reported, below the 100-day floor. The 89.8% Good-day share describes only that sample.
Reported days do not reveal what happened during unmonitored parts of the year, including seasonal smoke, ozone, or inversion periods. Use these values as a description of the available EPA sample only, and check AirNow.gov for current health guidance.
The dominant pollutant is PM2.5, driving AQI on 98 of 98 monitored days.
5-Year Air Quality Trend
Air quality is worsening in Taney County. Highest Good-day share: 2020 (92.6%, 113 of 122 monitored days). The 2025 row is shown for transparency but excluded from the direction because it has fewer than 100 monitored days.
| Year | Good | Moderate | USG | Unhealthy | Median AQI | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 113 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 62 |
| 2021 | 102 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 86 |
| 2022 | 106 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 71 |
| 2023 | 88 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 75 |
| 2024 | 104 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 73 |
| 2025 | 88 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 79 |
Missouri counties on the map
State neighbors are listed for navigation; Taney County's limited sample is not scored against them.
What Taney County's air means for you
Only 98 days were reported in 2025. That is too little evidence for a year-round air-quality or health conclusion.
- Treat the median AQI and Good-day share as observations from the reported sample, not as estimates for unmonitored days. How coverage works
- Use EPA AirNow for current readings and health alerts; this page contains historical annual-summary data. Current conditions
- Browse Missouri counties with fuller monitoring records before drawing a regional comparison. All of Missouri
Limited coverage: 98 EPA-monitored days in 2025, below the 100-day floor for annual claims and comparisons. No values are imputed for missing days.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the air quality in Taney County, Missouri? ▼
EPA monitors reported only 98 days for Taney County in 2025, below the 100-day floor used for annual conclusions. Within that limited sample, the median AQI was 28 and 88 days were rated Good; this does not describe the full year.
What is the main pollutant in Taney County? ▼
The primary pollutant in Taney County is Fine Particles (PM2.5), which was the main AQI driver on 98 days (100% of monitored days). Penetrates deep into lungs and bloodstream. Linked to heart disease and premature death.
How many unhealthy air days does Taney County have? ▼
Among 98 reported days in 2025, 0 reached Unhealthy or worse. Because the record is below 100 monitored days, that count cannot establish how many unhealthy days occurred across the full year.
Is the air quality in Taney County getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in Taney 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 92.6% (113 of 122 days). Lowest qualifying Good-day share: 2023 at 83.8% (88 of 105 days).
What does AQI 28 mean for health? ▼
The median of the 98 reported days was AQI 28, in the "Good" category. The limited sample is not enough to assign the county a full-year health grade. See the AQI category guide for day-level meaning and EPA AirNow for current conditions.
How does Taney County compare to other counties in Missouri? ▼
Taney County is not placed in county comparisons because its 98-day record is below the 100-day comparison floor.
What is the 90th percentile AQI in Taney County? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for Taney County is 52, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 79 (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 Taney County, Missouri · 2020–2025
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