Metro area air quality · 2025

Scottsbluff, NE

Median AQI 24 (Good). 95.2% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

24
Median AQI
95.2%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
94%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 249 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Scottsbluff, NE metro runs good on the EPA scale, among the cleanest 10% of US metros, a median AQI of 24 with 95.2% of 249 monitored days in the Good band.

24
median AQI · Good
95.2%
days rated Good
94%
cleaner than US metros
64
worst single reading

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

Insights: Scottsbluff, NE metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 24 over 249 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Excellent metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 237 Good days (95%), 12 Moderate (5%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 44 while the highest single-day reading hit 64 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 28.6 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by +67 and the median AQI moved -12 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 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

95.2%

237 of 249 days

Max AQI

64

Moderate

Health Grade

Excellent

90th pct: 44

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 249 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

237

95%

Moderate

12

5%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Excellent

The Scottsbluff, NE metro area's air quality is rated Excellent based on 95.2% 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 Scottsbluff, NE metro compare?

How Scottsbluff, NE compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Scottsbluff, NE 95.2%
Albany, OR 84.5%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI better than US avg
Scottsbluff, NE 24
Albany, OR 24
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Scottsbluff, NE 0
Albany, OR 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is improving in the Scottsbluff, NE metro. Best year: 2022 (331 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 170 106 0 36
2021 294 38 0 21
2022 331 8 0 16
2023 298 44 0 21
2024 257 83 0 44
2025 237 12 0 24

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Scottsbluff, NE.

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

Pahrump, NV

AQI 24 · 91.2% good

24

Prineville, OR

AQI 24 · 80.7% 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 Scottsbluff, NE metro area? ▼
The Scottsbluff, NE metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 24, rated "Good." 95.2% of monitored days (237 out of 249) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Scottsbluff, NE have? ▼
In 2025, the Scottsbluff, NE metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 64.
Is air quality in Scottsbluff, NE getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Scottsbluff, NE metro is improving based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2022 with 331 good days. Worst year: 2020 with 170 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 Scottsbluff, NE? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Scottsbluff, NE metro area is 44, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 64 (Moderate).
How does Scottsbluff, NE compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Scottsbluff, NE metro has 95.2% 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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