Metro area air quality · 2024

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Median AQI 37 (Good). 92.1% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

37
Median AQI
92.1%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
88%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2024), 340 monitored days. EPA AQS → · NOAA →

Insights: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 37 over 340 measured days in 2024, which corresponds to a Good band and a Excellent metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 313 Good days (92%), 27 Moderate (8%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 49 while the highest single-day reading hit 80 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 27.6 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2024 trend window, good days shifted by +29 and the median AQI moved -2 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (76.5% good, AQI 37); Altoona, PA (80.9% good, AQI 37); Appleton, WI (79.5% good, AQI 37).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

37

Good

Good Days

92.1%

313 of 340 days

Max AQI

80

Moderate

Health Grade

Excellent

90th pct: 49

AQI Day Breakdown (2024)

Distribution of 340 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

313

92%

Moderate

27

8%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Excellent

The Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area's air quality is rated Excellent based on 92.1% good air days. No unhealthy air days were recorded in 2024.

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

How does the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro compare?

How Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 92.1%
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 76.5%
US average 70.2%
Median AQI better than US avg
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 37
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 37
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 0
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is improving in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro. Best year: 2023 (343 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 284 82 0 39
2021 299 66 0 41
2022 238 64 0 42
2023 343 19 0 35
2024 313 27 0 37

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

AQI 37 · 76.5% good

37

Altoona, PA

AQI 37 · 80.9% good

37

Appleton, WI

AQI 37 · 79.5% good

37

Baraboo, WI

AQI 37 · 85.3% good

37

Bay City, MI

AQI 37 · 76.3% good

37

Burlington-South Burlington, VT

AQI 37 · 88.3% good

37

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area? ▼
The Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 37, rated "Good." 92.1% of monitored days (313 out of 340) had good air quality in 2024.
How many unhealthy air days does Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL have? ▼
In 2024, the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 80.
Is air quality in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro is improving based on 5-year trends (2020-2024). Best year: 2023 with 343 good days. Worst year: 2022 with 238 good days.
What does AQI 37 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 37 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area is 49, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 80 (Moderate).
How does Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro has 92.1% good air days. Similar metros: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (76.5% good), Altoona, PA (80.9% good), Appleton, WI (79.5% 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