Median AQI
46
Good
Utah · County air quality · 2025
Iron County, Utah
Median AQI 46 (Good). 70.0% of monitored days rated Good, direct from EPA Air Quality System stations.
- 46
- Median AQI
- 70.0%
- Good-air days
- 0
- Unhealthy days
- 31%
- Cleaner than US counties
The verdict
According to EPA Air Quality System monitoring data, Iron County's air is good on balance, more polluted than the median US county, a median AQI of 46 with 70.0% of 303 monitored days in the Good band, driven mainly by Ozone.
- 46
- median AQI · Good
- 70.0%
- days rated Good
- Ozone
- main pollutant
- 31%
- cleaner than US counties
Not one day crossed into the Unhealthy tier; the worst single reading was AQI 105.
Data updated July 2026
- Good · 212 d · 70.0%
- Moderate · 90 d · 29.7%
- USG · 1 d · 0.3%
How did Iron County's air break down in 2025?
Across 303 monitored days, 212 fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50) and 0 reached Unhealthy or worse. The worst single day peaked at AQI 105 (USG).
EPA AQS →Air quality data from EPA Air Quality System (2025). 303 days monitored. Median AQI: 46 (Good).
Insights: Iron County, Utah. EPA monitors recorded a median Air Quality Index of 46 across 303 measured days in 2025, earning a Good classification and a Moderate health grade. Of those days, 212 (70%) fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50), 90 (30%) registered Moderate readings, and 1 (0%) reached Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. The 90th-percentile AQI settled at 64, while the worst single-day peak hit 105 (USG). Residents averaged about 21.0 clean-air days per 30-day window during the monitoring year.
The full pollutant mix ranks as Ozone (262 days), PM2.5 (40 days), NO2 (1 days). Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -100 and the median AQI moved +5 points, placing the multi-year trajectory at worsening. The worst single reading over the 2020–2025 window was AQI 105, usg but never Unhealthy. Nearby counties show comparable readings: Box Elder (60.0% good, AQI 48); Cache (61.2% good, AQI 46); Carbon (62.9% good, AQI 47); Davis (59.5% good, AQI 48); Duchesne (59.4% good, AQI 47); Garfield (100.0% good, AQI 4).
Air Quality Summary
Good Days
70.0%
212 of 303 monitored days
-5.0pp vs 75% target
Max AQI Recorded
105
USG
Health Grade
Moderate
90th-pct AQI 64
Iron County, Good days share 70.0%
National avg
Share of monitored days at AQI 0-50 (Good band).
Iron 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 303 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.
Good
212
70%
Moderate
90
30%
USG
1
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 Iron County.
- Ozone · 262 days · 86.5%
- PM2.5 · 40 days · 13.2%
- NO₂ · 1 days · 0.3%
Health Impact Assessment
Moderate
Iron County's air quality is rated Moderate based on 70.0% good air days. No unhealthy air days were recorded in 2025.
Air quality was acceptable on 70.0% of monitored days in 2025, with a median AQI of 46. Unusually sensitive people can check real-time conditions at AirNow.gov during high-pollution events.
The dominant pollutant is Ozone, driving AQI on 262 of 303 monitored days.
5-Year Air Quality Trend
Air quality is worsening in Iron County. Best year: 2020 (312 good days).
| Year | Good | Moderate | USG | Unhealthy | Median AQI | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 312 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 88 |
| 2021 | 286 | 75 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 176 |
| 2022 | 309 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 80 |
| 2023 | 309 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 103 |
| 2024 | 303 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 100 |
| 2025 | 212 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 105 |
How does Iron County compare?
How Iron County compares
Good-day share worse than US avg
Iron County 70.0%
Box Elder County, Utah 60.0%
US average 76.5%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Iron County 46
Box Elder County, Utah 48
US average 38
Unhealthy days / yr about average
Iron County 0
Box Elder County, Utah 0
US average 0
Other Counties in Utah
Air quality comparison for nearby counties in Utah.
Counties with Similar Air Quality
Counties across the US with a similar median AQI to Iron County.
Bay County, Florida
AQI 46 · 60.6% good
Blount County, Tennessee
AQI 46 · 69.6% good
Cache County, Utah
AQI 46 · 61.2% good
Chesterfield County, South Carolina
AQI 46 · 61.2% good
Clark County, Indiana
AQI 46 · 59.7% good
Clark County, Ohio
AQI 46 · 59.4% good
What Iron 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 46 means for exposure. Health guidance
- See how Iron County ranks against every monitored U.S. county on Good-day share. County rankings
- Compare Iron County with its Utah neighbours before drawing a conclusion about the region. All of Utah
Based on 303 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 Iron County, Utah? ▼
Iron County has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 46, rated "Good." 70.0% of monitored days (212 out of 303) had good air quality in 2025.
What is the main pollutant in Iron County? ▼
The primary pollutant in Iron County is Ozone (O3), which was the main AQI driver on 262 days (86% of monitored days). Can trigger asthma, reduce lung function, and cause chest pain.
How many unhealthy air days does Iron County have? ▼
In 2025, Iron County recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 105.
Is the air quality in Iron County getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in Iron County is worsening based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2020 with 312 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 212 good days.
What does AQI 46 mean for health? ▼
Iron County's median AQI of 46 falls in the "Good" category. See the <a href="/guides/understanding-aqi" class="underline">AQI category guide</a> for what each range means for health.
How does Iron County compare to other counties in Utah? ▼
Iron County has 70.0% good air days. Nearby counties in Utah: Box Elder (60.0% good), Cache (61.2% good), Carbon (62.9% good), Davis (59.5% good), Duchesne (59.4% good), Garfield (100.0% good).
What is the 90th percentile AQI in Iron County? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for Iron County is 64, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 105 (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.
Informational only, not professional advice. Data from EPA AQS. See our disclaimer.
Every figure on PlainAir is rendered directly from EPA AQS air-quality monitoring data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA AQS air-quality monitoring data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.