Metro area air quality · 2025

Manitowoc, WI

Median AQI 37 (Good). 88.0% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

37
Median AQI
88.0%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
79%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 92 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Manitowoc, WI metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than most US metros, a median AQI of 37 with 88.0% of 92 monitored days in the Good band.

37
median AQI · Good
88.0%
days rated Good
79%
cleaner than US metros
80
worst single reading

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

Insights: Manitowoc, WI metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 37 over 92 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Good metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 81 Good days (88%), 11 Moderate (12%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 54 while the highest single-day reading hit 80 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 26.4 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -88 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, TN (77.5% good, AQI 37); Bemidji, MN (88.8% good, AQI 37); Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA (93.0% good, AQI 37).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

37

Good

Good Days

88.0%

81 of 92 days

Max AQI

80

Moderate

Health Grade

Good

90th pct: 54

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 92 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

81

88%

Moderate

11

12%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Good

The Manitowoc, WI metro area's air quality is rated Good based on 88.0% 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 Manitowoc, WI metro compare?

How Manitowoc, WI compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Manitowoc, WI 88.0%
Athens, TN 77.5%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI better than US avg
Manitowoc, WI 37
Athens, TN 37
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Manitowoc, WI 0
Athens, TN 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is stable in the Manitowoc, WI metro. Best year: 2021 (174 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 169 19 0 36
2021 174 30 0 39
2022 167 25 2 38
2023 162 40 1 40
2024 172 26 0 39
2025 81 11 0 37

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Manitowoc, WI.

Athens, TN

AQI 37 · 77.5% good

37

Bemidji, MN

AQI 37 · 88.8% good

37

Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA

AQI 37 · 93.0% good

37

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

AQI 37 · 92.7% good

37

Gainesville, FL

AQI 37 · 90.1% good

37

Grand Island, NE

AQI 37 · 80.2% good

37

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Manitowoc, WI metro area? ▼
The Manitowoc, WI metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 37, rated "Good." 88.0% of monitored days (81 out of 92) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Manitowoc, WI have? ▼
In 2025, the Manitowoc, WI metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 80.
Is air quality in Manitowoc, WI getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Manitowoc, WI metro is stable based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2021 with 174 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 81 good days.
What does AQI 37 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 37 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 Manitowoc, WI? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Manitowoc, WI metro area is 54, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 80 (Moderate).
How does Manitowoc, WI compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Manitowoc, WI metro has 88.0% good air days. Similar metros: Athens, TN (77.5% good), Bemidji, MN (88.8% good), Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA (93.0% 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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