Wyoming · County air quality · 2025
Albany County, Wyoming
Median AQI 49 (Good). 55.6% of monitored days rated Good, direct from EPA Air Quality System stations.
- 49
- Median AQI
- 55.6%
- Good-air days
- 2
- Unhealthy days
- 10%
- Cleaner than US counties
Albany County's 2025 annual median AQI is 49 (Good), with 55.6% Good days
According to the U.S. EPA Air Quality System, Albany County, Wyoming posted a 2025 median AQI of 49 (Good) across 365 monitored days, with 55.6% rated Good and 2 unhealthy or worse. This is an annual comparison, not today's advisory.
Data source EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
- Cleaner than US
- Albany County's 55.6% Good-day share places it cleaner than 10% of US counties in 2025.
- Closest median-AQI peer
- Adams County (55.1% Good, median AQI 49) is the closest nationwide median-AQI peer to Albany County.
- 2020–2025 trend
- Albany County's floor-qualifying Good-day share is worsening from 2020 to 2025 (68.6% → 55.6%).
- Median AQI
- Median AQI: 49
According to the 2025 EPA AQS county release on PlainAirData, Albany County, Wyoming ranks #866 of 951 by median AQI (49) and #855 by good-day share (55.6%). Ponce County, Puerto Rico is #1 of 951 by median AQI (3, 91.4% Good days) at good-day-share #159 ≠ largest of 7 at 100.0% Good days #1 by good-day share (100.0%, median AQI 9) at median-AQI #7.
Annual release change
What changed in the 2025 EPA annual release
- Albany County's Good-day share rose from 51.9% to 55.6% between the 2024 and 2025 EPA annual releases, a change of +3.7 percentage points.
- Albany County's peak single-day AQI fell from 187 to 172 between the 2024 and 2025 EPA annual releases, a change of -15 points.
- Albany County's Unhealthy-category days rose from 1 to 2 between the 2024 and 2025 EPA annual releases, a change of +1 days.
Data updated August 2026
- Good · 203 d · 55.6%
- Moderate · 150 d · 41.1%
- USG · 10 d · 2.7%
- Unhealthy · 2 d · 0.5%
How did Albany County's air break down in 2025?
Across 365 monitored days, 203 fell in the Good band (AQI 0–50) and 2 reached Unhealthy or worse. The worst single day peaked at AQI 172 (Unhealthy).
EPA AQS →Share of monitored days at AQI 0-50 (Good band).
Share of monitored days above AQI 150 (Unhealthy or worse). Bar maxes at 10% (worst-county ceiling).
Where Albany County sits nationally
COUNT-derived placement among 951 US counties with at least 100 monitored days in 2025. Albany County's Good-day share is 55.6% - cleaner than 10% of that comparison set.
Albany County Good-day share vs. every US county
Share of monitored days in the Good band (AQI 0–50) - EPA AQS annual release
55.6% 10th percentile higher than 10% of 951 US counties
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (AQS) · 2025
Pollutant Breakdown
Days where each pollutant was the primary driver of AQI readings in Albany County.
- Ozone · 277 days · 75.9%
- PM10 · 82 days · 22.5%
- PM2.5 · 6 days · 1.6%
2024 daily-monitor rhythm in Albany County
Month-by-month median AQI from EPA day-level county monitors (366 reported days in 2024). Jul posted the highest typical readings (median AQI 71, peak 115); Jan was cleanest at median 42. Summer months (Jun–Aug) averaged median AQI 61 vs 45 in Dec–Feb. 1 day crossed Unhealthy (AQI >150) at least once that year.
Five-year seasonal record
EPA day-level county files · 2020–20241,827 daily readings show a recurring local pattern: Jul has the highest matched-month median AQI (60), while Jan is lowest (43). Each cell is that month’s median daily AQI, not a current-air forecast.
Lower AQI is better. The colors summarize EPA AQI bands; gaps mean the county had no day-level record for that month.
Health Impact Assessment
Albany County's air quality is rated Moderate based on 55.6% good air days. There were 2 unhealthy days in 2025 when outdoor activity should be limited.
Air quality is acceptable most days, but 10 days reached "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" (AQI 101-150) and peak AQI reached 172. Sensitive groups should monitor real-time conditions at AirNow.gov.
The dominant pollutant is Ozone, driving AQI on 277 of 365 monitored days.
5-Year Air Quality Trend
Air quality is worsening in Albany County. Highest Good-day share: 2020 (68.6%, 251 of 366 monitored days).
| Year | Good | Moderate | USG | Unhealthy | Median AQI | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 251 | 106 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 187 |
| 2021 | 193 | 158 | 13 | 0 | 50 | 312 |
| 2022 | 225 | 136 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 159 |
| 2023 | 212 | 149 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 132 |
| 2024 | 190 | 163 | 12 | 1 | 50 | 187 |
| 2025 | 203 | 150 | 10 | 2 | 49 | 172 |
How does Albany County compare?
How Albany County compares
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. Spotted a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by county summary files for Albany County, Wyoming · 2020–2025
Download this county's annual AQI row as CSV , with the same EPA fields and denominator shown on this page.
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