Metro area air quality · 2025

Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median AQI 44 (Good). 73.6% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

44
Median AQI
73.6%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
51%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 273 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Greensboro-High Point, NC metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than the median US metro, a median AQI of 44 with 73.6% of 273 monitored days in the Good band.

44
median AQI · Good
73.6%
days rated Good
51%
cleaner than US metros
77
worst single reading

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

Insights: Greensboro-High Point, NC metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 44 over 273 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Moderate metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 201 Good days (74%), 72 Moderate (26%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 56 while the highest single-day reading hit 77 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 22.1 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -87 and the median AQI moved +4 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (66.7% good, AQI 44); Bartlesville, OK (65.6% good, AQI 44); Bloomington, IL (64.1% good, AQI 44).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

44

Good

Good Days

73.6%

201 of 273 days

Max AQI

77

Moderate

Health Grade

Moderate

90th pct: 56

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 273 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

201

74%

Moderate

72

26%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Moderate

The Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area's air quality is rated Moderate based on 73.6% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC metro compare?

How Greensboro-High Point, NC compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Greensboro-High Point, NC 73.6%
Athens-Clarke County, GA 66.7%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Greensboro-High Point, NC 44
Athens-Clarke County, GA 44
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Greensboro-High Point, NC 0
Athens-Clarke County, GA 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is worsening in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro. Best year: 2020 (288 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 288 78 0 40
2021 241 124 0 44
2022 222 143 0 47
2023 183 178 0 50
2024 243 122 0 45
2025 201 72 0 44

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area?
The Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 44, rated "Good." 73.6% of monitored days (201 out of 273) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Greensboro-High Point, NC have?
In 2025, the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 77.
Is air quality in Greensboro-High Point, NC getting better or worse?
Air quality in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro is worsening based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2020 with 288 good days. Worst year: 2023 with 183 good days.
What does AQI 44 mean for health?
An AQI of 44 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC?
The 90th percentile AQI for the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area is 56, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 77 (Moderate).
How does Greensboro-High Point, NC compare to other metro areas?
The Greensboro-High Point, NC metro has 73.6% good air days. Similar metros: Athens-Clarke County, GA (66.7% good), Bartlesville, OK (65.6% good), Bloomington, IL (64.1% 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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