Metro area air quality · 2025

Sevierville, TN

Median AQI 41 (Good). 94.6% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

41
Median AQI
94.6%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
92%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 223 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Sevierville, TN metro runs good on the EPA scale, among the cleanest 10% of US metros, a median AQI of 41 with 94.6% of 223 monitored days in the Good band.

41
median AQI · Good
94.6%
days rated Good
92%
cleaner than US metros
84
worst single reading

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

Insights: Sevierville, TN metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 41 over 223 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Excellent metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 211 Good days (95%), 12 Moderate (5%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 48 while the highest single-day reading hit 84 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 28.4 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -125 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 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

94.6%

211 of 223 days

Max AQI

84

Moderate

Health Grade

Excellent

90th pct: 48

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 223 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

211

95%

Moderate

12

5%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Excellent

The Sevierville, TN metro area's air quality is rated Excellent based on 94.6% 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 Sevierville, TN metro compare?

How Sevierville, TN compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Sevierville, TN 94.6%
Adrian, MI 77.3%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI about average
Sevierville, TN 41
Adrian, MI 41
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Sevierville, TN 0
Adrian, MI 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is stable in the Sevierville, TN metro. Best year: 2020 (336 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 336 26 0 40
2021 310 53 0 42
2022 262 48 0 44
2023 205 60 0 45
2024 289 73 0 44
2025 211 12 0 41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Sevierville, TN metro area?
The Sevierville, TN metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 41, rated "Good." 94.6% of monitored days (211 out of 223) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Sevierville, TN have?
In 2025, the Sevierville, TN metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 84.
Is air quality in Sevierville, TN getting better or worse?
Air quality in the Sevierville, TN metro is stable based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2020 with 336 good days. Worst year: 2023 with 205 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 Sevierville, TN?
The 90th percentile AQI for the Sevierville, TN metro area is 48, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 84 (Moderate).
How does Sevierville, TN compare to other metro areas?
The Sevierville, TN metro has 94.6% 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.

Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by CBSA summary files (metro-level) · 2020–2025

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