Metro area air quality · 2025

Tupelo, MS

Median AQI 38 (Good). 94.8% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

38
Median AQI
94.8%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
93%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 211 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Tupelo, MS metro runs good on the EPA scale, among the cleanest 10% of US metros, a median AQI of 38 with 94.8% of 211 monitored days in the Good band.

38
median AQI · Good
94.8%
days rated Good
93%
cleaner than US metros
64
worst single reading

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

Insights: Tupelo, MS metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 38 over 211 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Excellent metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 200 Good days (95%), 11 Moderate (5%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 48 while the highest single-day reading hit 64 (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 -42 and the median AQI moved +3 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as worsening. 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 Appleton, WI (78.5% good, AQI 38); Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (79.6% good, AQI 38); Barnstable Town, MA (92.5% good, AQI 38).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

38

Good

Good Days

94.8%

200 of 211 days

Max AQI

64

Moderate

Health Grade

Excellent

90th pct: 48

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 211 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

200

95%

Moderate

11

5%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Excellent

The Tupelo, MS metro area's air quality is rated Excellent based on 94.8% 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 Tupelo, MS metro compare?

How Tupelo, MS compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Tupelo, MS 94.8%
Appleton, WI 78.5%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI better than US avg
Tupelo, MS 38
Appleton, WI 38
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Tupelo, MS 0
Appleton, WI 1
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is worsening in the Tupelo, MS metro. Best year: 2020 (242 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 242 1 0 35
2021 232 10 0 36
2022 225 19 0 40
2023 212 31 0 42
2024 216 27 0 41
2025 200 11 0 38

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Tupelo, MS.

Appleton, WI

AQI 38 · 78.5% good

38

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

AQI 38 · 79.6% good

38

Barnstable Town, MA

AQI 38 · 92.5% good

38

Bay City, MI

AQI 38 · 71.8% good

38

Cadillac, MI

AQI 38 · 89.5% good

38

Claremont-Lebanon, NH-VT

AQI 38 · 81.3% good

38

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Tupelo, MS metro area? ▼
The Tupelo, MS metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 38, rated "Good." 94.8% of monitored days (200 out of 211) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Tupelo, MS have? ▼
In 2025, the Tupelo, MS metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 64.
Is air quality in Tupelo, MS getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Tupelo, MS metro is worsening based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2020 with 242 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 200 good days.
What does AQI 38 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 38 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 Tupelo, MS? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Tupelo, MS metro area is 48, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 64 (Moderate).
How does Tupelo, MS compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Tupelo, MS metro has 94.8% good air days. Similar metros: Appleton, WI (78.5% good), Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (79.6% good), Barnstable Town, MA (92.5% 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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