Metro area air quality · 2025

Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median AQI 39 (Good). 81.9% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

39
Median AQI
81.9%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
69%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 304 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than the median US metro, a median AQI of 39 with 81.9% of 304 monitored days in the Good band.

39
median AQI · Good
81.9%
days rated Good
69%
cleaner than US metros
123
worst single reading

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

Insights: Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 39 over 304 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Good metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 249 Good days (82%), 52 Moderate (17%), and 3 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (1%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 57 while the highest single-day reading hit 123 (USG). Metro residents averaged roughly 24.6 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -47 and the median AQI moved +2 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 Beaver Dam, WI (76.4% good, AQI 39); Bennington, VT (82.9% good, AQI 39); Billings, MT (86.7% good, AQI 39).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

39

Good

Good Days

81.9%

249 of 304 days

Max AQI

123

USG

Health Grade

Good

90th pct: 57

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 304 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

249

82%

Moderate

52

17%

USG

3

1%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Good

The Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area's air quality is rated Good based on 81.9% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro compare?

How Lansing-East Lansing, MI compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 81.9%
Beaver Dam, WI 76.4%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI better than US avg
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 39
Beaver Dam, WI 39
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 0
Beaver Dam, WI 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is stable in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro. Best year: 2020 (296 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 296 69 1 37
2021 205 160 0 46
2022 236 129 0 44
2023 230 124 4 43
2024 277 89 0 40
2025 249 52 0 39

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area?
The Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 39, rated "Good." 81.9% of monitored days (249 out of 304) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Lansing-East Lansing, MI have?
In 2025, the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 123.
Is air quality in Lansing-East Lansing, MI getting better or worse?
Air quality in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro is stable based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2020 with 296 good days. Worst year: 2021 with 205 good days.
What does AQI 39 mean for health?
An AQI of 39 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI?
The 90th percentile AQI for the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area is 57, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 123 (USG).
How does Lansing-East Lansing, MI compare to other metro areas?
The Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro has 81.9% good air days. Similar metros: Beaver Dam, WI (76.4% good), Bennington, VT (82.9% good), Billings, MT (86.7% 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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