Median AQI
39
Good
New Jersey · County air quality · 2025
Morris County, New Jersey
Median AQI 39 (Good). 84.4% of monitored days rated Good, direct from EPA Air Quality System stations.
- 39
- Median AQI
- 84.4%
- Good-air days
- 0
- Unhealthy days
- 67%
- Cleaner than US counties
Morris County's 2025 annual median AQI is 39 (Good), with 84.4% Good days
According to the U.S. EPA Air Quality System, Morris County, New Jersey posted a 2025 median AQI of 39 (Good) across 326 monitored days, with 84.4% 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
- Morris County's 84.4% Good-day share places it cleaner than 67% of US counties in 2025.
- Closest median-AQI peer
- Aiken County (90.6% Good, median AQI 39) is the closest nationwide median-AQI peer to Morris County.
- 2020–2025 trend
- Morris County's floor-qualifying Good-day share is worsening from 2020 to 2025 (93.2% → 84.4%).
- Median AQI
- Median AQI: 39
The verdict
According to EPA Air Quality System monitoring data, Morris County's air is good on balance, cleaner than the median US county, a median AQI of 39 with 84.4% of 326 monitored days in the Good band, driven mainly by Ozone.
- 39
- median AQI · Good
- 84.4%
- days rated Good
- Ozone
- main pollutant
- 67%
- cleaner than US counties
Not one day crossed into the Unhealthy tier; the worst single reading was AQI 129.
Annual release change
What changed in the 2025 EPA annual release
- Morris County's peak single-day AQI rose from 108 to 129 between the 2024 and 2025 EPA annual releases, a change of +21 points.
- Morris County's Good-day share rose from 83.3% to 84.4% between the 2024 and 2025 EPA annual releases, a change of +1.0 percentage points.
Data updated August 2026
- Good · 275 d · 84.4%
- Moderate · 48 d · 14.7%
- USG · 3 d · 0.9%
How did Morris County's air break down in 2025?
Across 326 monitored days, 275 fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50) and 0 reached Unhealthy or worse. The worst single day peaked at AQI 129 (USG).
EPA AQS →Air quality data from EPA Air Quality System (2025). 326 days monitored. Median AQI: 39 (Good).
Insights: Morris County, New Jersey. EPA monitors recorded a median Air Quality Index of 39 across 326 measured days in 2025, earning a Good classification and a Good health grade. Of those days, 275 (84%) fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50), 48 (15%) registered Moderate readings, and 3 (1%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. The 90th-percentile AQI settled at 59, while the worst single-day peak hit 129 (USG). Residents averaged about 25.3 clean-air days per 30-day window during the monitoring year.
The full pollutant mix ranks as Ozone (277 days), PM2.5 (47 days), NO2 (2 days). Across the 2020–2025 trend window, the share of monitored days rated Good shifted by -8.8 points (measured against 366 monitored days in 2020 and 326 in 2025, so raw day counts are not comparable) 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 129, usg but never Unhealthy. Nearby counties show comparable readings: Atlantic (82.2% good, AQI 36); Bergen (71.1% good, AQI 40); Camden (65.6% good, AQI 44); Cumberland (76.2% good, AQI 40); Gloucester (78.7% good, AQI 39); Hudson (71.5% good, AQI 41).
Air Quality Summary
Good Days
84.4%
275 of 326 monitored days
9.4pp vs 75% target
Max AQI Recorded
129
USG
Health Grade
Good
90th-pct AQI 59
Morris County, Good days share 84.4%
National avg
Share of monitored days at AQI 0-50 (Good band).
Morris 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 326 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.
Good
275
84%
Moderate
48
15%
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 Morris County.
- Ozone · 277 days · 85.0%
- PM2.5 · 47 days · 14.4%
- NO₂ · 2 days · 0.6%
Health Impact Assessment
Good
Morris County's air quality is rated Good based on 84.4% good air days. No unhealthy air days were recorded in 2025.
Air quality was acceptable on 84.4% of monitored days in 2025, with a median AQI of 39. Unusually sensitive people can check real-time conditions at AirNow.gov during high-pollution events.
The dominant pollutant is Ozone, driving AQI on 277 of 326 monitored days.
5-Year Air Quality Trend
Air quality is worsening in Morris County. Highest Good-day share: 2020 (93.2%, 341 of 366 monitored days).
| Year | Good | Moderate | USG | Unhealthy | Median AQI | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 341 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 84 |
| 2021 | 327 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 97 |
| 2022 | 320 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 84 |
| 2023 | 314 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 154 |
| 2024 | 305 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 108 |
| 2025 | 275 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 129 |
How does Morris County compare?
How Morris County compares
Good-day share better than typical
Morris County 84.4%
Aiken County, South Carolina 90.6%
Typical US county 76.0%
Median AQI about typical
Morris County 39
Aiken County, South Carolina 39
Typical US county 39
Unhealthy days / yr better than typical
Morris County 0
Aiken County, South Carolina 0
Typical US county 1
Counties with a similar median AQI
Nationwide peers within about the same annual median AQI as Morris County (39), not geographic neighbors.
Aiken County, South Carolina
Median AQI 39 · 90.6% Good-day share
Albany County, New York
Median AQI 39 · 68.5% Good-day share
Anderson County, Tennessee
Median AQI 39 · 94.3% Good-day share
Bay County, Michigan
Median AQI 39 · 70.4% Good-day share
Berkeley County, West Virginia
Median AQI 39 · 83.6% Good-day share
Boyd County, Kentucky
Median AQI 39 · 80.0% 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).
Norfolk County, Massachusetts
84.4% Good-day share · median AQI 39
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
84.4% Good-day share · median AQI 37
Delaware County, Ohio
84.3% Good-day share · median AQI 40
Penobscot County, Maine
84.2% Good-day share · median AQI 33
Miami County, Ohio
84.2% Good-day share · median AQI 40
Seminole County, Florida
84.6% Good-day share · median AQI 39
New Jersey counties on the map
Geographic containment only, other monitored counties in New Jersey, independent of AQI or pollutant match.
What Morris 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 39 means for exposure. Health guidance
- See how Morris County ranks against every monitored U.S. county on Good-day share. County rankings
- Compare Morris County with its New Jersey neighbours before drawing a conclusion about the region. All of New Jersey
Based on 326 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 Morris County, New Jersey? ▼
Morris County has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 39, rated "Good." 84.4% of monitored days (275 out of 326) had good air quality in 2025.
What is the main pollutant in Morris County? ▼
The primary pollutant in Morris County is Ozone (O3), which was the main AQI driver on 277 days (85% of monitored days). Can trigger asthma, reduce lung function, and cause chest pain.
How many unhealthy air days does Morris County have? ▼
In 2025, Morris County recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 129.
Is the air quality in Morris County getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in Morris 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 93.2% (341 of 366 days). Lowest qualifying Good-day share: 2024 at 83.3% (305 of 366 days).
What does AQI 39 mean for health? ▼
Morris County's median AQI of 39 falls in the "Good" category. See the AQI category guide for what each range means for health.
How does Morris County compare to other counties in New Jersey? ▼
Morris County has 84.4% good air days. Nearby counties in New Jersey: Atlantic (82.2% good), Bergen (71.1% good), Camden (65.6% good), Cumberland (76.2% good), Gloucester (78.7% good), Hudson (71.5% good).
What is the 90th percentile AQI in Morris County? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for Morris County is 59, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 129 (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 Morris County, New Jersey · 2020–2025
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