Metro area air quality · 2025

Vincennes, IN

Median AQI 38 (Good). 93.1% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

38
Median AQI
93.1%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
89%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 231 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Vincennes, IN metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than most US metros, a median AQI of 38 with 93.1% of 231 monitored days in the Good band.

38
median AQI · Good
93.1%
days rated Good
89%
cleaner than US metros
93
worst single reading

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

Insights: Vincennes, IN metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 38 over 231 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Excellent metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 215 Good days (93%), 16 Moderate (7%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 49 while the highest single-day reading hit 93 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 27.9 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -113 and the median AQI moved +5 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 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

93.1%

215 of 231 days

Max AQI

93

Moderate

Health Grade

Excellent

90th pct: 49

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 231 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

215

93%

Moderate

16

7%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Excellent

The Vincennes, IN metro area's air quality is rated Excellent based on 93.1% 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 Vincennes, IN metro compare?

How Vincennes, IN compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Vincennes, IN 93.1%
Appleton, WI 78.5%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI better than US avg
Vincennes, IN 38
Appleton, WI 38
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Vincennes, IN 0
Appleton, WI 1
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is stable in the Vincennes, IN metro. Best year: 2020 (328 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 328 22 0 33
2021 320 38 0 36
2022 321 23 0 36
2023 313 43 0 39
2024 314 46 0 38
2025 215 16 0 38

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Vincennes, IN.

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 Vincennes, IN metro area? ▼
The Vincennes, IN metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 38, rated "Good." 93.1% of monitored days (215 out of 231) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Vincennes, IN have? ▼
In 2025, the Vincennes, IN metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 93.
Is air quality in Vincennes, IN getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Vincennes, IN metro is stable based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2020 with 328 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 215 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 Vincennes, IN? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Vincennes, IN metro area is 49, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 93 (Moderate).
How does Vincennes, IN compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Vincennes, IN metro has 93.1% 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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