Air Quality in Lee, Iowa

Q: What is the air quality in Lee, Iowa?

Based on EPA data, Lee has a median AQI of 47 (Good). The primary pollutant is PM2.5.

Q: Is Lee a good place to live for air quality?

Lee has a 10-year average median AQI of 42 with 36 good air quality days in 2023.

Median AQI (2023)

Max AQI (2023)

→ stable

10-Year Trend

PM2.5

Primary Pollutant

Good Days (2023)

Monitoring Stations

AQI Trend (Median)

Air Quality Days by Category

Annual Summary

Year	Median AQI	Max AQI	Good Days	Moderate Days	PM2.5 Days
2023	47	97	36	24	60
2022	41	87	73	33	106
2021	42	73	63	38	101
2020	40	76	83	35	118
2019	39	73	80	40	120
2018	45	78	70	51	121
2017	43	69	71	40	111
2016	42	74	71	42	113
2015	44	84	81	37	118

Recent Daily AQI

Date	AQI	Category	Primary Pollutant
Jun 29, 2023	97	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 26, 2023	48	Good	PM2.5
Jun 23, 2023	62	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 20, 2023	66	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 17, 2023	64	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 14, 2023	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 11, 2023	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 8, 2023	59	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 5, 2023	65	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 2, 2023	48	Good	PM2.5
May 30, 2023	54	Moderate	PM2.5
May 27, 2023	47	Good	PM2.5
May 24, 2023	54	Moderate	PM2.5
May 21, 2023	72	Moderate	PM2.5
May 18, 2023	52	Moderate	PM2.5
May 15, 2023	35	Good	PM2.5
May 12, 2023	48	Good	PM2.5
May 9, 2023	24	Good	PM2.5
May 6, 2023	58	Moderate	PM2.5
May 3, 2023	28	Good	PM2.5
Apr 30, 2023	19	Good	PM2.5
Apr 27, 2023	46	Good	PM2.5
Apr 24, 2023	48	Good	PM2.5
Apr 21, 2023	15	Good	PM2.5
Apr 18, 2023	27	Good	PM2.5
Apr 15, 2023	38	Good	PM2.5
Apr 12, 2023	56	Moderate	PM2.5
Apr 9, 2023	44	Good	PM2.5
Apr 6, 2023	38	Good	PM2.5
Apr 3, 2023	23	Good	PM2.5
Mar 31, 2023	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Mar 28, 2023	37	Good	PM2.5
Mar 25, 2023	30	Good	PM2.5
Mar 22, 2023	47	Good	PM2.5
Mar 19, 2023	21	Good	PM2.5
Mar 16, 2023	45	Good	PM2.5
Mar 13, 2023	26	Good	PM2.5
Mar 10, 2023	29	Good	PM2.5
Mar 7, 2023	16	Good	PM2.5
Mar 4, 2023	64	Moderate	PM2.5
Mar 1, 2023	38	Good	PM2.5
Feb 26, 2023	55	Moderate	PM2.5
Feb 23, 2023	33	Good	PM2.5
Feb 20, 2023	46	Good	PM2.5
Feb 17, 2023	39	Good	PM2.5
Feb 14, 2023	28	Good	PM2.5
Feb 11, 2023	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Feb 8, 2023	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Feb 5, 2023	32	Good	PM2.5
Feb 2, 2023	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Jan 30, 2023	22	Good	PM2.5
Jan 27, 2023	34	Good	PM2.5
Jan 24, 2023	62	Moderate	PM2.5
Jan 21, 2023	58	Moderate	PM2.5
Jan 18, 2023	40	Good	PM2.5
Jan 15, 2023	38	Good	PM2.5
Jan 12, 2023	69	Moderate	PM2.5
Jan 9, 2023	64	Moderate	PM2.5
Jan 6, 2023	45	Good	PM2.5
Jan 3, 2023	22	Good	PM2.5
Dec 31, 2022	59	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 28, 2022	31	Good	PM2.5
Dec 25, 2022	9	Good	PM2.5
Dec 22, 2022	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 19, 2022	27	Good	PM2.5
Dec 16, 2022	23	Good	PM2.5
Dec 13, 2022	56	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 10, 2022	56	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 7, 2022	87	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 4, 2022	44	Good	PM2.5
Dec 1, 2022	28	Good	PM2.5
Nov 28, 2022	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 25, 2022	56	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 22, 2022	81	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 19, 2022	21	Good	PM2.5
Nov 16, 2022	44	Good	PM2.5
Nov 13, 2022	19	Good	PM2.5
Nov 10, 2022	49	Good	PM2.5
Nov 7, 2022	19	Good	PM2.5
Nov 4, 2022	41	Good	PM2.5
Nov 1, 2022	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 29, 2022	57	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 26, 2022	44	Good	PM2.5
Oct 23, 2022	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 20, 2022	39	Good	PM2.5
Oct 17, 2022	21	Good	PM2.5
Oct 14, 2022	17	Good	PM2.5
Oct 11, 2022	54	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 8, 2022	33	Good	PM2.5
Oct 5, 2022	37	Good	PM2.5

Monitoring Stations

Cardinal Stritch School

Not in a City

Est. 2010-08-01

40.4204, -91.4034

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in Lee, Iowa?

Based on EPA data from 2023, Lee has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 47, which is classified as "Good." The primary pollutant is PM2.5. Over the past 10 years, air quality has been stable.

Is Lee a good place to live for air quality?

Lee has a 10-year average median AQI of 42. In 2023, there were 36 days with "Good" air quality and 0 days with unhealthy conditions. No special precautions are needed for most people.

What pollutants affect Lee the most?

The primary pollutant driving the AQI in Lee is PM2.5. This is monitored by 1 active EPA stations in the county. Other pollutants tracked include ozone, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

How many air quality monitoring stations are in Lee?

There are 1 active EPA monitoring stations in Lee, Iowa. These stations continuously measure pollutant levels and contribute to the daily AQI calculations.