Metro area air quality · 2025

Albany, GA

Median AQI 46 (Good). 55.6% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

46
Median AQI
55.6%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
18%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 243 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Albany, GA metro runs good on the EPA scale, among the more polluted US metros, a median AQI of 46 with 55.6% of 243 monitored days in the Good band.

46
median AQI · Good
55.6%
days rated Good
18%
cleaner than US metros
115
worst single reading

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

Insights: Albany, GA metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 46 over 243 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Moderate metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 135 Good days (56%), 107 Moderate (44%), and 1 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 67 while the highest single-day reading hit 115 (USG). Metro residents averaged roughly 16.7 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -59 and the median AQI moved -3 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as stable. 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 Asheville, NC (68.1% good, AQI 46); Cedar City, UT (70.0% good, AQI 46); Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (58.5% good, AQI 46).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

46

Good

Good Days

55.6%

135 of 243 days

Max AQI

115

USG

Health Grade

Moderate

90th pct: 67

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 243 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

135

56%

Moderate

107

44%

USG

1

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Moderate

The Albany, GA metro area's air quality is rated Moderate based on 55.6% 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 Albany, GA metro compare?

How Albany, GA compares

Good-day share worse than US avg
Albany, GA 55.6%
Asheville, NC 68.1%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Albany, GA 46
Asheville, NC 46
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Albany, GA 0
Asheville, NC 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is stable in the Albany, GA metro. Best year: 2024 (227 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 194 170 0 49
2021 166 182 0 51
2022 180 173 1 50
2023 177 182 0 51
2024 227 135 0 45
2025 135 107 0 46

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Albany, GA.

Asheville, NC

AQI 46 · 68.1% good

46

Cedar City, UT

AQI 46 · 70.0% good

46

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

AQI 46 · 58.5% good

46

Evansville, IN-KY

AQI 46 · 61.6% good

46

Gainesville, GA

AQI 46 · 55.0% good

46

Hattiesburg, MS

AQI 46 · 62.4% good

46

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Albany, GA metro area? ▼
The Albany, GA metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 46, rated "Good." 55.6% of monitored days (135 out of 243) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Albany, GA have? ▼
In 2025, the Albany, GA metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 115.
Is air quality in Albany, GA getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Albany, GA metro is stable based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2024 with 227 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 135 good days.
What does AQI 46 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 46 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 Albany, GA? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Albany, GA metro area is 67, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 115 (USG).
How does Albany, GA compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Albany, GA metro has 55.6% good air days. Similar metros: Asheville, NC (68.1% good), Cedar City, UT (70.0% good), Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (58.5% 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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