Metro area air quality · 2025

Redding, CA

Median AQI 44 (Good). 84.9% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

44
Median AQI
84.9%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
76%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 232 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Redding, CA metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than most US metros, a median AQI of 44 with 84.9% of 232 monitored days in the Good band.

44
median AQI · Good
84.9%
days rated Good
76%
cleaner than US metros
100
worst single reading

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

Insights: Redding, CA metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 44 over 232 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Good metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 197 Good days (85%), 35 Moderate (15%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 54 while the highest single-day reading hit 100 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 25.5 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 +3 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as improving. 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-Clarke County, GA (66.7% good, AQI 44); Bartlesville, OK (65.6% good, AQI 44); Bloomington, IL (64.1% good, AQI 44).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

44

Good

Good Days

84.9%

197 of 232 days

Max AQI

100

Moderate

Health Grade

Good

90th pct: 54

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 232 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

197

85%

Moderate

35

15%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Good

The Redding, CA metro area's air quality is rated Good based on 84.9% 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 Redding, CA metro compare?

How Redding, CA compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Redding, CA 84.9%
Athens-Clarke County, GA 66.7%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Redding, CA 44
Athens-Clarke County, GA 44
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Redding, CA 0
Athens-Clarke County, GA 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is improving in the Redding, CA metro. Best year: 2020 (286 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 286 72 2 41
2021 222 111 12 46
2022 253 106 0 45
2023 247 112 0 45
2024 268 94 0 44
2025 197 35 0 44

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Redding, CA.

Athens-Clarke County, GA

AQI 44 · 66.7% good

44

Bartlesville, OK

AQI 44 · 65.6% good

44

Bloomington, IL

AQI 44 · 64.1% good

44

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

AQI 44 · 68.3% good

44

Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT

AQI 44 · 66.8% good

44

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY

AQI 44 · 61.3% good

44

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Redding, CA metro area? ▼
The Redding, CA metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 44, rated "Good." 84.9% of monitored days (197 out of 232) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Redding, CA have? ▼
In 2025, the Redding, CA metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 100.
Is air quality in Redding, CA getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Redding, CA metro is improving based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2020 with 286 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 197 good days.
What does AQI 44 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 44 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 Redding, CA? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Redding, CA metro area is 54, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 100 (Moderate).
How does Redding, CA compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Redding, CA metro has 84.9% good air days. Similar metros: Athens-Clarke County, GA (66.7% good), Bartlesville, OK (65.6% good), Bloomington, IL (64.1% 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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