Metro area air quality · 2025

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

Median AQI 45 (Good). 58.4% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

45
Median AQI
58.4%
Good-air days
2
Unhealthy days
21%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 305 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro runs good on the EPA scale, among the more polluted US metros, a median AQI of 45 with 58.4% of 305 monitored days in the Good band.

45
median AQI · Good
58.4%
days rated Good
21%
cleaner than US metros
167
worst single reading

2 days reached Unhealthy or worse across the metro's monitors in 2025.

Insights: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 45 over 305 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Moderate metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 178 Good days (58%), 125 Moderate (41%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 74 while the highest single-day reading hit 167 (Unhealthy). Metro residents averaged roughly 17.5 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by +12 and the median AQI moved -7 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as improving. The metro recorded 2 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 Akron, OH (62.2% good, AQI 45); Carson City, NV (79.3% good, AQI 45); Clinton, IA (59.9% good, AQI 45).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

45

Good

Good Days

58.4%

178 of 305 days

Max AQI

167

Unhealthy

Health Grade

Moderate

90th pct: 74

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 305 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

178

58%

Moderate

125

41%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

2

1%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Moderate

The Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area's air quality is rated Moderate based on 58.4% good air days. There were 2 unhealthy days in 2025 when outdoor activity should be limited.

Air quality is acceptable most days, but 0 days reached "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" and peak AQI reached 167. Sensitive groups should monitor real-time conditions at AirNow.gov.

How does the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro compare?

How Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL compares

Good-day share worse than US avg
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 58.4%
Akron, OH 62.2%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 45
Akron, OH 45
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr worse than US avg
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 2
Akron, OH 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is improving in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro. Best year: 2024 (224 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 166 197 1 52
2021 142 220 0 54
2022 194 171 0 49
2023 136 206 3 54
2024 224 142 0 46
2025 178 125 2 45

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area?
The Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 45, rated "Good." 58.4% of monitored days (178 out of 305) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL have?
In 2025, the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area recorded 2 unhealthy air days (2 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 167.
Is air quality in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL getting better or worse?
Air quality in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro is improving based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2024 with 224 good days. Worst year: 2023 with 136 good days.
What does AQI 45 mean for health?
An AQI of 45 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL?
The 90th percentile AQI for the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is 74, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 167 (Unhealthy).
How does Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL compare to other metro areas?
The Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro has 58.4% good air days. Similar metros: Akron, OH (62.2% good), Carson City, NV (79.3% good), Clinton, IA (59.9% 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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