Metro area air quality · 2025

Homosassa Springs, FL

Median AQI 44 (Good). 67.8% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

44
Median AQI
67.8%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
40%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 270 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Homosassa Springs, FL metro runs good on the EPA scale, more polluted than the median US metro, a median AQI of 44 with 67.8% of 270 monitored days in the Good band.

44
median AQI · Good
67.8%
days rated Good
40%
cleaner than US metros
125
worst single reading

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

Insights: Homosassa Springs, FL metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 44 over 270 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Moderate metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 183 Good days (68%), 86 Moderate (32%), and 1 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 55 while the highest single-day reading hit 125 (USG). Metro residents averaged roughly 20.3 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -58 and the median AQI moved +1 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as stable. 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

67.8%

183 of 270 days

Max AQI

125

USG

Health Grade

Moderate

90th pct: 55

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 270 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

183

68%

Moderate

86

32%

USG

1

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Moderate

The Homosassa Springs, FL metro area's air quality is rated Moderate based on 67.8% 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 Homosassa Springs, FL metro compare?

How Homosassa Springs, FL compares

Good-day share worse than US avg
Homosassa Springs, FL 67.8%
Athens-Clarke County, GA 66.7%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Homosassa Springs, FL 44
Athens-Clarke County, GA 44
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Homosassa Springs, FL 0
Athens-Clarke County, GA 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is stable in the Homosassa Springs, FL metro. Best year: 2024 (248 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 241 117 0 43
2021 236 124 0 44
2022 229 113 0 45
2023 230 122 0 45
2024 248 96 0 43
2025 183 86 0 44

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Homosassa Springs, FL.

Athens-Clarke County, GA

AQI 44 · 66.7% good

44

Bartlesville, OK

AQI 44 · 65.6% good

44

Bloomington, IL

AQI 44 · 64.1% good

44

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

AQI 44 · 68.3% good

44

Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

AQI 44 · 66.8% good

44

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY

AQI 44 · 61.3% good

44

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Homosassa Springs, FL metro area? ▼
The Homosassa Springs, FL metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 44, rated "Good." 67.8% of monitored days (183 out of 270) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Homosassa Springs, FL have? ▼
In 2025, the Homosassa Springs, FL metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 125.
Is air quality in Homosassa Springs, FL getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Homosassa Springs, FL metro is stable based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2024 with 248 good days. Worst year: 2025 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 Homosassa Springs, FL? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Homosassa Springs, FL metro area is 55, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 125 (USG).
How does Homosassa Springs, FL compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Homosassa Springs, FL metro has 67.8% 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.

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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