Metro area air quality · 2024

Bend-Redmond, OR

Median AQI 39 (Good). 70.5% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

39
Median AQI
70.5%
Good-air days
7
Unhealthy days
45%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2024), 366 monitored days. EPA AQS → · NOAA →

Insights: Bend-Redmond, OR metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 39 over 366 measured days in 2024, which corresponds to a Good band and a Moderate metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 258 Good days (70%), 89 Moderate (24%), and 12 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (3%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 78 while the highest single-day reading hit 176 (Unhealthy). Metro residents averaged roughly 21.1 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2024 trend window, good days shifted by -40 and the median AQI moved +16 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as worsening. The metro recorded 7 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 Alexandria, LA (70.3% good, AQI 39); Billings, MT (76.2% good, AQI 39); Brunswick, GA (78.1% good, AQI 39).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

39

Good

Good Days

70.5%

258 of 366 days

Max AQI

176

Unhealthy

Health Grade

Moderate

90th pct: 78

AQI Day Breakdown (2024)

Distribution of 366 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

258

70%

Moderate

89

24%

USG

12

3%

Unhealthy

7

2%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Moderate

The Bend-Redmond, OR metro area's air quality is rated Moderate based on 70.5% good air days. There were 7 unhealthy days in 2024 when outdoor activity should be limited.

Air quality is acceptable most days, but 12 days reached "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" and peak AQI reached 176. Sensitive groups should monitor real-time conditions at AirNow.gov.

How does the Bend-Redmond, OR metro compare?

How Bend-Redmond, OR compares

Good-day share about average
Bend-Redmond, OR 70.5%
Alexandria, LA 70.3%
US average 70.2%
Median AQI better than US avg
Bend-Redmond, OR 39
Alexandria, LA 39
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr worse than US avg
Bend-Redmond, OR 7
Alexandria, LA 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is worsening in the Bend-Redmond, OR metro. Best year: 2021 (298 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 298 54 2 23
2021 298 47 7 25
2022 282 77 3 23
2023 273 66 9 28
2024 258 89 7 39

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Bend-Redmond, OR.

Alexandria, LA

AQI 39 · 70.3% good

39

Billings, MT

AQI 39 · 76.2% good

39

Brunswick, GA

AQI 39 · 78.1% good

39

College Station-Bryan, TX

AQI 39 · 65.7% good

39

Columbia, MO

AQI 39 · 94.2% good

39

Duluth, MN-WI

AQI 39 · 78.1% good

39

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Bend-Redmond, OR metro area? ▼
The Bend-Redmond, OR metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 39, rated "Good." 70.5% of monitored days (258 out of 366) had good air quality in 2024.
How many unhealthy air days does Bend-Redmond, OR have? ▼
In 2024, the Bend-Redmond, OR metro area recorded 7 unhealthy air days (7 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 176.
Is air quality in Bend-Redmond, OR getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Bend-Redmond, OR metro is worsening based on 5-year trends (2020-2024). Best year: 2021 with 298 good days. Worst year: 2024 with 258 good days.
What does AQI 39 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 39 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 Bend-Redmond, OR? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Bend-Redmond, OR metro area is 78, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 176 (Unhealthy).
How does Bend-Redmond, OR compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Bend-Redmond, OR metro has 70.5% good air days. Similar metros: Alexandria, LA (70.3% good), Billings, MT (76.2% good), Brunswick, GA (78.1% 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, AirNow / AQS Air Quality Index readings and pollutant concentrations · 2025