Metro area air quality · 2025

Green Bay, WI

Median AQI 38 (Good). 77.9% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

38
Median AQI
77.9%
Good-air days
1
Unhealthy days
58%
Cleaner than US metros

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

The verdict

The Green Bay, WI metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than the median US metro, a median AQI of 38 with 77.9% of 181 monitored days in the Good band.

38
median AQI · Good
77.9%
days rated Good
58%
cleaner than US metros
154
worst single reading

1 day reached Unhealthy or worse across the metro's monitors in 2025.

Insights: Green Bay, WI metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 38 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 141 Good days (78%), 38 Moderate (21%), and 1 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (1%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 67 while the highest single-day reading hit 154 (Unhealthy). Metro residents averaged roughly 23.4 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -118 and the median AQI moved -1 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as improving. 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 Appleton, WI (78.5% good, AQI 38); Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (79.6% good, AQI 38); Barnstable Town, MA (92.5% good, AQI 38).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

38

Good

Good Days

77.9%

141 of 181 days

Max AQI

154

Unhealthy

Health Grade

Good

90th pct: 67

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 181 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

141

78%

Moderate

38

21%

USG

1

1%

Unhealthy

1

1%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Good

The Green Bay, WI metro area's air quality is rated Good based on 77.9% good air days. There were 1 unhealthy days in 2025 when outdoor activity should be limited.

Air quality is acceptable most days, but 1 days reached "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" and peak AQI reached 154. Sensitive groups should monitor real-time conditions at AirNow.gov.

How does the Green Bay, WI metro compare?

How Green Bay, WI compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Green Bay, WI 77.9%
Appleton, WI 78.5%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI better than US avg
Green Bay, WI 38
Appleton, WI 38
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr about average
Green Bay, WI 1
Appleton, WI 1
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is improving in the Green Bay, WI metro. Best year: 2024 (281 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 259 106 0 39
2021 225 135 0 43
2022 256 98 1 42
2023 208 139 6 46
2024 281 84 0 38
2025 141 38 1 38

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Green Bay, WI.

Appleton, WI

AQI 38 · 78.5% good

38

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

AQI 38 · 79.6% good

38

Barnstable Town, MA

AQI 38 · 92.5% good

38

Bay City, MI

AQI 38 · 71.8% good

38

Cadillac, MI

AQI 38 · 89.5% good

38

Claremont-Lebanon, NH-VT

AQI 38 · 81.3% good

38

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Green Bay, WI metro area? ▼
The Green Bay, WI metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 38, rated "Good." 77.9% of monitored days (141 out of 181) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Green Bay, WI have? ▼
In 2025, the Green Bay, WI metro area recorded 1 unhealthy air days (1 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 154.
Is air quality in Green Bay, WI getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Green Bay, WI metro is improving based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2024 with 281 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 141 good days.
What does AQI 38 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 38 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 Green Bay, WI? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Green Bay, WI metro area is 67, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 154 (Unhealthy).
How does Green Bay, WI compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Green Bay, WI metro has 77.9% good air days. Similar metros: Appleton, WI (78.5% good), Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (79.6% good), Barnstable Town, MA (92.5% 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.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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