Metro area air quality · 2025

Fallon, NV

Median AQI 43 (Good). 81.0% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

43
Median AQI
81.0%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
66%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 174 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Fallon, NV metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than the median US metro, a median AQI of 43 with 81.0% of 174 monitored days in the Good band.

43
median AQI · Good
81.0%
days rated Good
66%
cleaner than US metros
77
worst single reading

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

Insights: Fallon, NV metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 43 over 174 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Good metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 141 Good days (81%), 33 Moderate (19%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 61 while the highest single-day reading hit 77 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 24.3 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -195 and the median AQI moved +3 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as worsening. 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (65.6% good, AQI 43); Amarillo, TX (75.7% good, AQI 43); Ashtabula, OH (81.2% good, AQI 43).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

43

Good

Good Days

81.0%

141 of 174 days

Max AQI

77

Moderate

Health Grade

Good

90th pct: 61

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 174 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

141

81%

Moderate

33

19%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Good

The Fallon, NV metro area's air quality is rated Good based on 81.0% 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 Fallon, NV metro compare?

How Fallon, NV compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Fallon, NV 81.0%
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 65.6%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Fallon, NV 43
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 43
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Fallon, NV 0
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is worsening in the Fallon, NV metro. Best year: 2020 (336 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 336 25 0 40
2021 271 81 1 44
2022 330 19 0 39
2023 295 59 0 43
2024 280 77 0 44
2025 141 33 0 43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Fallon, NV metro area?
The Fallon, NV metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 43, rated "Good." 81.0% of monitored days (141 out of 174) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Fallon, NV have?
In 2025, the Fallon, NV metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 77.
Is air quality in Fallon, NV getting better or worse?
Air quality in the Fallon, NV metro is worsening based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2020 with 336 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 141 good days.
What does AQI 43 mean for health?
An AQI of 43 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 Fallon, NV?
The 90th percentile AQI for the Fallon, NV metro area is 61, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 77 (Moderate).
How does Fallon, NV compare to other metro areas?
The Fallon, NV metro has 81.0% good air days. Similar metros: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (65.6% good), Amarillo, TX (75.7% good), Ashtabula, OH (81.2% 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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