Metro area air quality · 2025

Clarksville, TN-KY

Median AQI 41 (Good). 76.8% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

41
Median AQI
76.8%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
55%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 181 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Clarksville, TN-KY metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than the median US metro, a median AQI of 41 with 76.8% of 181 monitored days in the Good band.

41
median AQI · Good
76.8%
days rated Good
55%
cleaner than US metros
75
worst single reading

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

Insights: Clarksville, TN-KY metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 41 over 181 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Good metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 139 Good days (77%), 42 Moderate (23%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 55 while the highest single-day reading hit 75 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 23.0 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -120 and the median AQI moved -3 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 Adrian, MI (77.3% good, AQI 41); Altoona, PA (71.9% good, AQI 41); Ann Arbor, MI (76.0% good, AQI 41).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

41

Good

Good Days

76.8%

139 of 181 days

Max AQI

75

Moderate

Health Grade

Good

90th pct: 55

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 181 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

139

77%

Moderate

42

23%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Good

The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area's air quality is rated Good based on 76.8% 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 Clarksville, TN-KY metro compare?

How Clarksville, TN-KY compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Clarksville, TN-KY 76.8%
Adrian, MI 77.3%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI about average
Clarksville, TN-KY 41
Adrian, MI 41
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Clarksville, TN-KY 0
Adrian, MI 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is improving in the Clarksville, TN-KY metro. Best year: 2024 (271 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 259 105 0 44
2021 186 178 0 50
2022 195 170 0 49
2023 205 155 0 47
2024 271 95 0 42
2025 139 42 0 41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area?
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 41, rated "Good." 76.8% of monitored days (139 out of 181) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Clarksville, TN-KY have?
In 2025, the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 75.
Is air quality in Clarksville, TN-KY getting better or worse?
Air quality in the Clarksville, TN-KY metro is improving based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2024 with 271 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 139 good days.
What does AQI 41 mean for health?
An AQI of 41 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 Clarksville, TN-KY?
The 90th percentile AQI for the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area is 55, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 75 (Moderate).
How does Clarksville, TN-KY compare to other metro areas?
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro has 76.8% good air days. Similar metros: Adrian, MI (77.3% good), Altoona, PA (71.9% good), Ann Arbor, MI (76.0% 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.

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

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