Metro area air quality · 2025

Pahrump, NV

Median AQI 24 (Good). 91.2% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

24
Median AQI
91.2%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
85%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 181 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Pahrump, NV metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than most US metros, a median AQI of 24 with 91.2% of 181 monitored days in the Good band.

24
median AQI · Good
91.2%
days rated Good
85%
cleaner than US metros
128
worst single reading

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

Insights: Pahrump, NV metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 24 over 181 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Excellent metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 165 Good days (91%), 15 Moderate (8%), and 1 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (1%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 45 while the highest single-day reading hit 128 (USG). Metro residents averaged roughly 27.3 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -178 and the median AQI moved +3 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 Albany, OR (84.5% good, AQI 24); Coeur d'Alene, ID (88.4% good, AQI 24); Moscow, ID (99.3% good, AQI 24).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

24

Good

Good Days

91.2%

165 of 181 days

Max AQI

128

USG

Health Grade

Excellent

90th pct: 45

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 181 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

165

91%

Moderate

15

8%

USG

1

1%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Excellent

The Pahrump, NV metro area's air quality is rated Excellent based on 91.2% 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 Pahrump, NV metro compare?

How Pahrump, NV compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Pahrump, NV 91.2%
Albany, OR 84.5%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI better than US avg
Pahrump, NV 24
Albany, OR 24
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Pahrump, NV 0
Albany, OR 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is stable in the Pahrump, NV metro. Best year: 2020 (343 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 343 20 2 21
2021 336 28 0 23
2022 306 41 4 22
2023 339 20 0 19
2024 319 44 0 31
2025 165 15 0 24

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Pahrump, NV.

Albany, OR

AQI 24 · 84.5% good

24

Coeur d'Alene, ID

AQI 24 · 88.4% good

24

Moscow, ID

AQI 24 · 99.3% good

24

Prineville, OR

AQI 24 · 80.7% good

24

Scottsbluff, NE

AQI 24 · 95.2% good

24

Twin Falls, ID

AQI 24 · 97.2% good

24

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Pahrump, NV metro area? ▼
The Pahrump, NV metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 24, rated "Good." 91.2% of monitored days (165 out of 181) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Pahrump, NV have? ▼
In 2025, the Pahrump, NV metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 128.
Is air quality in Pahrump, NV getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Pahrump, NV metro is stable based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2020 with 343 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 165 good days.
What does AQI 24 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 24 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 Pahrump, NV? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Pahrump, NV metro area is 45, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 128 (USG).
How does Pahrump, NV compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Pahrump, NV metro has 91.2% good air days. Similar metros: Albany, OR (84.5% good), Coeur d'Alene, ID (88.4% good), Moscow, ID (99.3% 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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