Metro area air quality · 2024

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Median AQI 40 (Good). 78.3% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

40
Median AQI
78.3%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
61%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2024), 355 monitored days. EPA AQS → · NOAA →

Insights: Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 40 over 355 measured days in 2024, which corresponds to a Good band and a Good metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 278 Good days (78%), 77 Moderate (22%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 58 while the highest single-day reading hit 90 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 23.5 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2024 trend window, good days shifted by +55 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 Bismarck, ND (73.0% good, AQI 40); Cambridge, MD (80.3% good, AQI 40); Charleston, WV (77.8% good, AQI 40).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

40

Good

Good Days

78.3%

278 of 355 days

Max AQI

90

Moderate

Health Grade

Good

90th pct: 58

AQI Day Breakdown (2024)

Distribution of 355 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

278

78%

Moderate

77

22%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Good

The Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area's air quality is rated Good based on 78.3% 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro compare?

How Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 78.3%
Bismarck, ND 73.0%
US average 70.2%
Median AQI better than US avg
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 40
Bismarck, ND 40
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 0
Bismarck, ND 2
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is improving in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro. Best year: 2024 (278 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 223 46 0 38
2021 248 32 0 37
2022 237 44 0 39
2023 236 111 0 43
2024 278 77 0 40

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL.

Bismarck, ND

AQI 40 · 73.0% good

40

Cambridge, MD

AQI 40 · 80.3% good

40

Charleston, WV

AQI 40 · 77.8% good

40

Charlottesville, VA

AQI 40 · 78.9% good

40

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

AQI 40 · 75.4% good

40

Jefferson City, MO

AQI 40 · 95.0% good

40

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area? ▼
The Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 40, rated "Good." 78.3% of monitored days (278 out of 355) had good air quality in 2024.
How many unhealthy air days does Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL have? ▼
In 2024, the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 90.
Is air quality in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro is improving based on 5-year trends (2020-2024). Best year: 2024 with 278 good days. Worst year: 2020 with 223 good days.
What does AQI 40 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 40 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area is 58, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 90 (Moderate).
How does Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro has 78.3% good air days. Similar metros: Bismarck, ND (73.0% good), Cambridge, MD (80.3% good), Charleston, WV (77.8% 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