Metro area air quality · 2024

Bartlesville, OK

Median AQI 47 (Good). 57.2% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

47
Median AQI
57.2%
Good-air days
1
Unhealthy days
22%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2024), 318 monitored days. EPA AQS →

Insights: Bartlesville, OK metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 47 over 318 measured days in 2024, which corresponds to a Good band and a Moderate metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 182 Good days (57%), 128 Moderate (40%), and 7 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (2%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 74 while the highest single-day reading hit 156 (Unhealthy). Metro residents averaged roughly 17.2 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2024 trend window, good days shifted by -50 and the median AQI moved +4 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as worsening. The metro recorded 1 unhealthy-or-worse days combined, on those days the EPA recommends that sensitive groups limit prolonged outdoor exertion, and many schools and athletic programs adjust outdoor activity accordingly. Metros with comparable AQI profiles include Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (58.7% good, AQI 47); Columbia, SC (57.4% good, AQI 47); Dayton, OH (59.6% good, AQI 47).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

47

Good

Good Days

57.2%

182 of 318 days

Max AQI

156

Unhealthy

Health Grade

Moderate

90th pct: 74

AQI Day Breakdown (2024)

Distribution of 318 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

182

57%

Moderate

128

40%

USG

7

2%

Unhealthy

1

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Moderate

The Bartlesville, OK metro area's air quality is rated Moderate based on 57.2% good air days. There were 1 unhealthy days in 2024 when outdoor activity should be limited.

Air quality is acceptable most days, but 7 days reached "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" and peak AQI reached 156. Sensitive groups should monitor real-time conditions at AirNow.gov.

How does the Bartlesville, OK metro compare?

How Bartlesville, OK compares

Good-day share worse than US avg
Bartlesville, OK 57.2%
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 58.7%
US average 70.2%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Bartlesville, OK 47
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 47
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr about average
Bartlesville, OK 1
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 1
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is worsening in the Bartlesville, OK metro. Best year: 2020 (232 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 232 111 0 43
2021 168 170 0 51
2024 182 128 1 47

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Bartlesville, OK.

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

AQI 47 · 58.7% good

47

Columbia, SC

AQI 47 · 57.4% good

47

Dayton, OH

AQI 47 · 59.6% good

47

Florence, SC

AQI 47 · 61.4% good

47

Fort Wayne, IN

AQI 47 · 59.3% good

47

Gadsden, AL

AQI 47 · 58.6% good

47

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Bartlesville, OK metro area? ▼
The Bartlesville, OK metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 47, rated "Good." 57.2% of monitored days (182 out of 318) had good air quality in 2024.
How many unhealthy air days does Bartlesville, OK have? ▼
In 2024, the Bartlesville, OK metro area recorded 1 unhealthy air days (1 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 156.
Is air quality in Bartlesville, OK getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Bartlesville, OK metro is worsening based on 5-year trends (2020-2024). Best year: 2020 with 232 good days. Worst year: 2021 with 168 good days.
What does AQI 47 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 47 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 Bartlesville, OK? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Bartlesville, OK metro area is 74, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 156 (Unhealthy).
How does Bartlesville, OK compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Bartlesville, OK metro has 57.2% good air days. Similar metros: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (58.7% good), Columbia, SC (57.4% good), Dayton, OH (59.6% good).

Data Sources

Primary Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Air Quality System (AQS), Annual AQI by CBSA dataset, 2020–2024. The AQS collects ambient air monitoring data from state, local, and tribal monitoring agencies across the United States.

Metrics: Air Quality Index (AQI) is calculated using EPA-standard breakpoints for six criteria pollutants: PM2.5, PM10, Ozone, NO2, CO, and SO2. Median AQI, max AQI, and 90th percentile AQI are computed from daily measurements. Good days percentage reflects days with AQI 0–50.

Coverage: 501 metro areas (Core Based Statistical Areas). Only metros with active monitoring stations are included. Unmonitored areas are not represented.

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) · 2020–2024