Metro area air quality · 2025

Lawton, OK

Median AQI 45 (Good). 63.8% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

45
Median AQI
63.8%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
32%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 271 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Lawton, OK metro runs good on the EPA scale, more polluted than the median US metro, a median AQI of 45 with 63.8% of 271 monitored days in the Good band.

45
median AQI · Good
63.8%
days rated Good
32%
cleaner than US metros
128
worst single reading

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

Insights: Lawton, OK metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 45 over 271 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Moderate metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 173 Good days (64%), 95 Moderate (35%), and 3 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (1%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 67 while the highest single-day reading hit 128 (USG). Metro residents averaged roughly 19.2 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -89 and the median AQI moved +1 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

63.8%

173 of 271 days

Max AQI

128

USG

Health Grade

Moderate

90th pct: 67

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 271 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

173

64%

Moderate

95

35%

USG

3

1%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Moderate

The Lawton, OK metro area's air quality is rated Moderate based on 63.8% 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 Lawton, OK metro compare?

How Lawton, OK compares

Good-day share worse than US avg
Lawton, OK 63.8%
Akron, OH 62.2%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Lawton, OK 45
Akron, OH 45
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Lawton, OK 0
Akron, OH 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is worsening in the Lawton, OK metro. Best year: 2020 (262 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 262 103 0 44
2021 223 139 0 47
2022 205 146 0 47
2023 216 137 0 46
2024 242 113 0 43
2025 173 95 0 45

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Lawton, OK.

Akron, OH

AQI 45 · 62.2% good

45

Carson City, NV

AQI 45 · 79.3% good

45

Clinton, IA

AQI 45 · 59.9% good

45

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

AQI 45 · 58.4% good

45

Española, NM

AQI 45 · 79.9% good

45

Gadsden, AL

AQI 45 · 63.5% good

45

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Lawton, OK metro area? ▼
The Lawton, OK metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 45, rated "Good." 63.8% of monitored days (173 out of 271) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Lawton, OK have? ▼
In 2025, the Lawton, OK metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 128.
Is air quality in Lawton, OK getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Lawton, OK metro is worsening based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2020 with 262 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 173 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 Lawton, OK? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Lawton, OK metro area is 67, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 128 (USG).
How does Lawton, OK compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Lawton, OK metro has 63.8% 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.

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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