Metro area air quality · 2025

Lubbock, TX

Median AQI 25 (Good). 89.9% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

25
Median AQI
89.9%
Good-air days
1
Unhealthy days
83%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 237 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Lubbock, TX metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than most US metros, a median AQI of 25 with 89.9% of 237 monitored days in the Good band.

25
median AQI · Good
89.9%
days rated Good
83%
cleaner than US metros
167
worst single reading

1 day reached Unhealthy or worse across the metro's monitors in 2025.

Insights: Lubbock, TX metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 25 over 237 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Good metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 213 Good days (90%), 22 Moderate (9%), and 1 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 52 while the highest single-day reading hit 167 (Unhealthy). Metro residents averaged roughly 27.0 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -98 and the median AQI moved -1 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as stable. The metro recorded 1 unhealthy-or-worse days combined, on those days the EPA recommends that sensitive groups limit prolonged outdoor exertion, and many schools and athletic programs adjust outdoor activity accordingly. Metros with comparable AQI profiles include Aberdeen, SD (87.1% good, AQI 25); Anchorage, AK (78.6% good, AQI 25); Cañon City, CO (91.1% good, AQI 25).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

25

Good

Good Days

89.9%

213 of 237 days

Max AQI

167

Unhealthy

Health Grade

Good

90th pct: 52

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 237 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

213

90%

Moderate

22

9%

USG

1

0%

Unhealthy

1

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Good

The Lubbock, TX metro area's air quality is rated Good based on 89.9% good air days. There were 1 unhealthy days in 2025 when outdoor activity should be limited.

Air quality is acceptable most days, but 1 days reached "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" and peak AQI reached 167. Sensitive groups should monitor real-time conditions at AirNow.gov.

How does the Lubbock, TX metro compare?

How Lubbock, TX compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Lubbock, TX 89.9%
Aberdeen, SD 87.1%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI better than US avg
Lubbock, TX 25
Aberdeen, SD 25
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr about average
Lubbock, TX 1
Aberdeen, SD 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is stable in the Lubbock, TX metro. Best year: 2024 (330 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 311 41 0 26
2021 278 69 0 31
2022 300 45 0 26
2023 323 40 1 25
2024 330 28 0 23
2025 213 22 1 25

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Lubbock, TX.

Aberdeen, SD

AQI 25 · 87.1% good

25

Anchorage, AK

AQI 25 · 78.6% good

25

Cañon City, CO

AQI 25 · 91.1% good

25

Albany, OR

AQI 24 · 84.5% good

24

Branson, MO

AQI 26 · 100.0% good

26

Coeur d'Alene, ID

AQI 24 · 88.4% good

24

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Lubbock, TX metro area? ▼
The Lubbock, TX metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 25, rated "Good." 89.9% of monitored days (213 out of 237) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Lubbock, TX have? ▼
In 2025, the Lubbock, TX metro area recorded 1 unhealthy air days (1 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 167.
Is air quality in Lubbock, TX getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Lubbock, TX metro is stable based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2024 with 330 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 213 good days.
What does AQI 25 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 25 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 Lubbock, TX? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Lubbock, TX metro area is 52, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 167 (Unhealthy).
How does Lubbock, TX compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Lubbock, TX metro has 89.9% good air days. Similar metros: Aberdeen, SD (87.1% good), Anchorage, AK (78.6% good), Cañon City, CO (91.1% 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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