Metro area air quality · 2025

Jackson, WY-ID

Median AQI 45 (Good). 79.2% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

45
Median AQI
79.2%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
61%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 226 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Jackson, WY-ID metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than the median US metro, a median AQI of 45 with 79.2% of 226 monitored days in the Good band.

45
median AQI · Good
79.2%
days rated Good
61%
cleaner than US metros
84
worst single reading

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

Insights: Jackson, WY-ID metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 45 over 226 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Good metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 179 Good days (79%), 47 Moderate (21%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 58 while the highest single-day reading hit 84 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 23.8 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -133 and the median AQI moved +2 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 Akron, OH (62.2% good, AQI 45); Carson City, NV (79.3% good, AQI 45); Clinton, IA (59.9% good, AQI 45).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

45

Good

Good Days

79.2%

179 of 226 days

Max AQI

84

Moderate

Health Grade

Good

90th pct: 58

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 226 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

179

79%

Moderate

47

21%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Good

The Jackson, WY-ID metro area's air quality is rated Good based on 79.2% 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 Jackson, WY-ID metro compare?

How Jackson, WY-ID compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Jackson, WY-ID 79.2%
Akron, OH 62.2%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Jackson, WY-ID 45
Akron, OH 45
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Jackson, WY-ID 0
Akron, OH 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is worsening in the Jackson, WY-ID metro. Best year: 2022 (332 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 312 42 5 43
2021 277 78 0 44
2022 332 33 0 43
2023 321 44 0 43
2024 276 88 0 44
2025 179 47 0 45

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Jackson, WY-ID metro area?
The Jackson, WY-ID metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 45, rated "Good." 79.2% of monitored days (179 out of 226) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Jackson, WY-ID have?
In 2025, the Jackson, WY-ID metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 84.
Is air quality in Jackson, WY-ID getting better or worse?
Air quality in the Jackson, WY-ID metro is worsening based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2022 with 332 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 179 good days.
What does AQI 45 mean for health?
An AQI of 45 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 Jackson, WY-ID?
The 90th percentile AQI for the Jackson, WY-ID metro area is 58, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 84 (Moderate).
How does Jackson, WY-ID compare to other metro areas?
The Jackson, WY-ID metro has 79.2% good air days. Similar metros: Akron, OH (62.2% good), Carson City, NV (79.3% good), Clinton, IA (59.9% 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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