Metro area air quality · 2025

Williamsport, PA

Median AQI 43 (Good). 73.4% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

43
Median AQI
73.4%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
51%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 207 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Williamsport, PA metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than the median US metro, a median AQI of 43 with 73.4% of 207 monitored days in the Good band.

43
median AQI · Good
73.4%
days rated Good
51%
cleaner than US metros
105
worst single reading

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

Insights: Williamsport, PA metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 43 over 207 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Moderate metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 152 Good days (73%), 54 Moderate (26%), and 1 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 62 while the highest single-day reading hit 105 (USG). Metro residents averaged roughly 22.0 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -131 and the median AQI moved +2 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (65.6% good, AQI 43); Amarillo, TX (75.7% good, AQI 43); Ashtabula, OH (81.2% good, AQI 43).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

43

Good

Good Days

73.4%

152 of 207 days

Max AQI

105

USG

Health Grade

Moderate

90th pct: 62

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 207 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

152

73%

Moderate

54

26%

USG

1

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Moderate

The Williamsport, PA metro area's air quality is rated Moderate based on 73.4% 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 Williamsport, PA metro compare?

How Williamsport, PA compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Williamsport, PA 73.4%
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 65.6%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI worse than US avg
Williamsport, PA 43
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 43
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Williamsport, PA 0
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is worsening in the Williamsport, PA metro. Best year: 2020 (283 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 283 82 0 41
2021 221 132 0 44
2022 221 83 0 40
2023 242 38 0 38
2024 281 84 0 39
2025 152 54 0 43

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Williamsport, PA.

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

AQI 43 · 65.6% good

43

Amarillo, TX

AQI 43 · 75.7% good

43

Ashtabula, OH

AQI 43 · 81.2% good

43

College Station-Bryan, TX

AQI 43 · 63.4% good

43

Fallon, NV

AQI 43 · 81.0% good

43

Gillette, WY

AQI 43 · 77.3% good

43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Williamsport, PA metro area? ▼
The Williamsport, PA metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 43, rated "Good." 73.4% of monitored days (152 out of 207) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Williamsport, PA have? ▼
In 2025, the Williamsport, PA metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 105.
Is air quality in Williamsport, PA getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Williamsport, PA metro is worsening based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2020 with 283 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 152 good days.
What does AQI 43 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 43 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 Williamsport, PA? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Williamsport, PA metro area is 62, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 105 (USG).
How does Williamsport, PA compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Williamsport, PA metro has 73.4% good air days. Similar metros: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (65.6% good), Amarillo, TX (75.7% good), Ashtabula, OH (81.2% 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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