Median AQI
13
Good
Montana · County air quality · 2025
Powell County, Montana
Limited EPA sample: 95 monitored days, below the 100-day floor for a full-year verdict. The figures below describe only those reported days.
- 13
- Sample median AQI
- 94.7%
- Good in sample
- 0
- Unhealthy in sample
- 95
- 100-day comparison floor
Powell County has only 95 EPA-monitored days in 2025, below the 100-day annual floor
According to the U.S. EPA Air Quality System, Powell County, Montana reported 95 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
- Powell County reported 95 monitored days in 2025, below the 100-day floor: sample-only, not a full-year peer rank.
- Sample median AQI
- Sample median AQI: 13
- Annual floor
- Annual floor: 100
The verdict
EPA monitors reported 95 days for Powell County in 2025, below our 100-day floor for an annual verdict or national comparison. The median AQI of 13 and 94.7% Good-day share describe only those reported days, not the full year.
- 13
- sample median AQI · Good
- 94.7%
- reported days rated Good
- 95 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
- Powell County's Good-day share fell from 91.7% to 88.6% between the 2023 and 2024 EPA annual releases, a change of -3.1 percentage points.
- Powell County's peak single-day AQI rose from 115 to 144 between the 2023 and 2024 EPA annual releases, a change of +29 points.
Data updated August 2026
- Good · 90 d · 94.7%
- Moderate · 5 d · 5.3%
How did Powell County's reported sample break down in 2025?
Across 95 monitored days, 90 fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50) and 0 reached Unhealthy or worse. The worst single day peaked at AQI 75 (Moderate).
EPA AQS →Air quality data from EPA Air Quality System (2025). 95 days monitored. Median AQI: 13 (Good).
Limited sample: Powell County, Montana. EPA monitors reported 95 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 13, 90 days (95%) were Good, 5 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 (95 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
94.7%
90 of 95 monitored days
19.7pp vs 75% target
Max AQI Recorded
75
Moderate
Coverage Status
Limited sample
95 of 100 required days
AQI Day Breakdown (2025)
Distribution of 95 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.
Good
90
95%
Moderate
5
5%
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 Powell County.
- PM2.5 · 95 days · 100.0%
Sample Coverage and Health Context
Limited sample
Powell County has no annual health grade because only 95 days were reported, below the 100-day floor. The 94.7% 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 95 of 95 monitored days.
5-Year Air Quality Trend
Air quality is stable in Powell County. Highest Good-day share: 2022 (92.1%, 105 of 114 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 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 2021 | 101 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 133 |
| 2022 | 105 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 104 |
| 2023 | 100 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 115 |
| 2024 | 101 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 144 |
| 2025 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 75 |
Montana counties on the map
State neighbors are listed for navigation; Powell County's limited sample is not scored against them.
What Powell County's air means for you
Only 95 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 Montana counties with fuller monitoring records before drawing a regional comparison. All of Montana
Limited coverage: 95 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 Powell County, Montana? ▼
EPA monitors reported only 95 days for Powell County in 2025, below the 100-day floor used for annual conclusions. Within that limited sample, the median AQI was 13 and 90 days were rated Good; this does not describe the full year.
What is the main pollutant in Powell County? ▼
The primary pollutant in Powell County is Fine Particles (PM2.5), which was the main AQI driver on 95 days (100% of monitored days). Penetrates deep into lungs and bloodstream. Linked to heart disease and premature death.
How many unhealthy air days does Powell County have? ▼
Among 95 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 Powell County getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in Powell County is stable across floor-qualifying years (2021-2024); years with fewer than 100 monitored days are excluded from that direction. Highest qualifying Good-day share: 2022 at 92.1% (105 of 114 days). Lowest qualifying Good-day share: 2021 at 86.3% (101 of 117 days).
What does AQI 13 mean for health? ▼
The median of the 95 reported days was AQI 13, 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 Powell County compare to other counties in Montana? ▼
Powell County is not placed in county comparisons because its 95-day record is below the 100-day comparison floor.
What is the 90th percentile AQI in Powell County? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for Powell County is 33, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 75 (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 Powell County, Montana · 2020–2025
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