Metro area air quality · 2024

Deming, NM

Median AQI 17 (Good). 93.4% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

17
Median AQI
93.4%
Good-air days
1
Unhealthy days
91%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2024), 365 monitored days. EPA AQS → · NOAA →

Insights: Deming, NM metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 17 over 365 measured days in 2024, which corresponds to a Good band and a Excellent metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 341 Good days (93%), 20 Moderate (5%), and 3 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (1%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 39 while the highest single-day reading hit 153 (Unhealthy). Metro residents averaged roughly 28.0 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2024 trend window, good days shifted by +6 and the median AQI moved -2 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as stable. The metro recorded 1 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 Bozeman, MT (90.1% good, AQI 18); Monroe, MI (94.9% good, AQI 18); Othello, WA (93.5% good, AQI 18).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

17

Good

Good Days

93.4%

341 of 365 days

Max AQI

153

Unhealthy

Health Grade

Excellent

90th pct: 39

AQI Day Breakdown (2024)

Distribution of 365 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

341

93%

Moderate

20

5%

USG

3

1%

Unhealthy

1

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Excellent

The Deming, NM metro area's air quality is rated Excellent based on 93.4% good air days. There were 1 unhealthy days in 2024 when outdoor activity should be limited.

Air quality is acceptable most days, but 3 days reached "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" and peak AQI reached 153. Sensitive groups should monitor real-time conditions at AirNow.gov.

How does the Deming, NM metro compare?

How Deming, NM compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Deming, NM 93.4%
Bozeman, MT 90.1%
US average 70.2%
Median AQI better than US avg
Deming, NM 17
Bozeman, MT 18
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr about average
Deming, NM 1
Bozeman, MT 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is stable in the Deming, NM metro. Best year: 2024 (341 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 335 18 0 19
2021 339 20 0 19
2022 317 32 2 17
2023 334 15 1 16
2024 341 20 1 17

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Deming, NM.

Bozeman, MT

AQI 18 · 90.1% good

18

Monroe, MI

AQI 18 · 94.9% good

18

Othello, WA

AQI 18 · 93.5% good

18

Ruidoso, NM

AQI 16 · 97.4% good

16

Taos, NM

AQI 16 · 97.0% good

16

Bremerton-Silverdale, WA

AQI 19 · 97.2% good

19

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Deming, NM metro area? ▼
The Deming, NM metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 17, rated "Good." 93.4% of monitored days (341 out of 365) had good air quality in 2024.
How many unhealthy air days does Deming, NM have? ▼
In 2024, the Deming, NM metro area recorded 1 unhealthy air days (1 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 153.
Is air quality in Deming, NM getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Deming, NM metro is stable based on 5-year trends (2020-2024). Best year: 2024 with 341 good days. Worst year: 2022 with 317 good days.
What does AQI 17 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 17 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 Deming, NM? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Deming, NM metro area is 39, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 153 (Unhealthy).
How does Deming, NM compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Deming, NM metro has 93.4% good air days. Similar metros: Bozeman, MT (90.1% good), Monroe, MI (94.9% good), Othello, WA (93.5% 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