Metro area air quality · 2025

Akron, OH

Median AQI 45 (Good). 62.2% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

45
Median AQI
62.2%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
29%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 304 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Akron, OH metro runs good on the EPA scale, more polluted than the median US metro, a median AQI of 45 with 62.2% of 304 monitored days in the Good band.

45
median AQI · Good
62.2%
days rated Good
29%
cleaner than US metros
150
worst single reading

No day crossed into the Unhealthy tier across the metro's monitors in 2025.

Insights: Akron, OH metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 45 over 304 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Moderate metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 189 Good days (62%), 112 Moderate (37%), and 3 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (1%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 71 while the highest single-day reading hit 150 (USG). Metro residents averaged roughly 18.7 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -1 and the median AQI moved -4 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as improving. The metro avoided any Unhealthy-tier days entirely, an outcome that typically reflects favorable wind patterns, lower industrial density, or effective regional emission controls. Metros with comparable AQI profiles include Carson City, NV (79.3% good, AQI 45); Clinton, IA (59.9% good, AQI 45); Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL (58.4% good, AQI 45).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

45

Good

Good Days

62.2%

189 of 304 days

Max AQI

150

USG

Health Grade

Moderate

90th pct: 71

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 304 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

189

62%

Moderate

112

37%

USG

3

1%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Moderate

The Akron, OH metro area's air quality is rated Moderate based on 62.2% good air days. No unhealthy air days were recorded in 2025.

Air quality is generally acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should monitor real-time conditions at AirNow.gov during high-pollution events.

How does the Akron, OH metro compare?

How Akron, OH compares

Good-day share worse than US avg
Akron, OH 62.2%
Carson City, NV 79.3%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Akron, OH 45
Carson City, NV 45
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Akron, OH 0
Carson City, NV 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is improving in the Akron, OH metro. Best year: 2022 (230 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 190 167 0 49
2021 221 132 0 45
2022 230 128 1 44
2023 208 131 2 47
2024 216 123 0 45
2025 189 112 0 45

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Akron, OH.

Carson City, NV

AQI 45 · 79.3% good

45

Clinton, IA

AQI 45 · 59.9% good

45

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

AQI 45 · 58.4% good

45

Española, NM

AQI 45 · 79.9% good

45

Gadsden, AL

AQI 45 · 63.5% good

45

Helena, MT

AQI 45 · 65.4% good

45

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Akron, OH metro area? ▼
The Akron, OH metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 45, rated "Good." 62.2% of monitored days (189 out of 304) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Akron, OH have? ▼
In 2025, the Akron, OH metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 150.
Is air quality in Akron, OH getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Akron, OH metro is improving based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2022 with 230 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 189 good days.
What does AQI 45 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 45 is "Good", air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no health risk. This is the best category on the EPA's AQI scale.
What is the 90th percentile AQI for Akron, OH? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Akron, OH metro area is 71, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 150 (USG).
How does Akron, OH compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Akron, OH metro has 62.2% good air days. Similar metros: Carson City, NV (79.3% good), Clinton, IA (59.9% good), Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL (58.4% good).

Data Sources

Primary Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Air Quality System (AQS), Annual AQI by CBSA dataset, 2020–2025. See our methodology for how AQI, median, and coverage figures are computed.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by CBSA summary files (metro-level) · 2020–2025

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