Metro area air quality · 2025

Racine, WI

Median AQI 41 (Good). 83.7% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

41
Median AQI
83.7%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
73%
Cleaner than US metros

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

The verdict

The Racine, WI metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than the median US metro, a median AQI of 41 with 83.7% of 92 monitored days in the Good band.

41
median AQI · Good
83.7%
days rated Good
73%
cleaner than US metros
122
worst single reading

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

Insights: Racine, WI metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 41 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 77 Good days (84%), 12 Moderate (13%), and 3 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (3%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 67 while the highest single-day reading hit 122 (USG). Metro residents averaged roughly 25.1 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -85 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 Adrian, MI (77.3% good, AQI 41); Altoona, PA (71.9% good, AQI 41); Ann Arbor, MI (76.0% good, AQI 41).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

41

Good

Good Days

83.7%

77 of 92 days

Max AQI

122

USG

Health Grade

Good

90th pct: 67

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 92 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

77

84%

Moderate

12

13%

USG

3

3%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Good

The Racine, WI metro area's air quality is rated Good based on 83.7% 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 Racine, WI metro compare?

How Racine, WI compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Racine, WI 83.7%
Adrian, MI 77.3%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI about average
Racine, WI 41
Adrian, MI 41
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Racine, WI 0
Adrian, MI 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is stable in the Racine, WI metro. Best year: 2022 (165 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 162 29 1 38
2021 149 53 0 43
2022 165 34 1 40
2023 138 49 2 44
2024 156 38 1 42
2025 77 12 0 41

Metros with Similar Air Quality

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

Adrian, MI

AQI 41 · 77.3% good

41

Altoona, PA

AQI 41 · 71.9% good

41

Ann Arbor, MI

AQI 41 · 76.0% good

41

Bowling Green, KY

AQI 41 · 81.2% good

41

Charlottesville, VA

AQI 41 · 77.9% good

41

Clarksville, TN-KY

AQI 41 · 76.8% good

41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Racine, WI metro area? ▼
The Racine, WI metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 41, rated "Good." 83.7% of monitored days (77 out of 92) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Racine, WI have? ▼
In 2025, the Racine, WI metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 122.
Is air quality in Racine, WI getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Racine, WI metro is stable based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2022 with 165 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 77 good days.
What does AQI 41 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 41 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 Racine, WI? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Racine, WI metro area is 67, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 122 (USG).
How does Racine, WI compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Racine, WI metro has 83.7% good air days. Similar metros: Adrian, MI (77.3% good), Altoona, PA (71.9% good), Ann Arbor, MI (76.0% 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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