Air Quality in Madison, Kentucky

Q: What is the air quality in Madison, Kentucky?

Based on EPA data, Madison has a median AQI of 39 (Good). The primary pollutant is PM2.5.

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

Madison has a 10-year average median AQI of 39 with 84 good air quality days in 2017.

Median AQI (2017)

Max AQI (2017)

↓ improving

10-Year Trend

PM2.5

Primary Pollutant

Good Days (2017)

Monitoring Stations

AQI Trend (Median)

Air Quality Days by Category

Annual Summary

Year	Median AQI	Max AQI	Good Days	Moderate Days	PM2.5 Days
2017	39	73	84	29	113
2016	39	91	68	29	97
2015	39	74	80	32	112

Recent Daily AQI

Date	AQI	Category	Primary Pollutant
Dec 30, 2017	62	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 24, 2017	47	Good	PM2.5
Dec 21, 2017	29	Good	PM2.5
Dec 18, 2017	27	Good	PM2.5
Dec 15, 2017	59	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 12, 2017	38	Good	PM2.5
Dec 9, 2017	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 6, 2017	20	Good	PM2.5
Dec 3, 2017	60	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 30, 2017	69	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 27, 2017	36	Good	PM2.5
Nov 24, 2017	29	Good	PM2.5
Nov 21, 2017	36	Good	PM2.5
Nov 18, 2017	46	Good	PM2.5
Nov 15, 2017	46	Good	PM2.5
Nov 12, 2017	49	Good	PM2.5
Nov 9, 2017	41	Good	PM2.5
Nov 6, 2017	31	Good	PM2.5
Nov 3, 2017	40	Good	PM2.5
Oct 31, 2017	22	Good	PM2.5
Oct 28, 2017	18	Good	PM2.5
Oct 25, 2017	19	Good	PM2.5
Oct 22, 2017	36	Good	PM2.5
Oct 19, 2017	38	Good	PM2.5
Oct 16, 2017	19	Good	PM2.5
Oct 13, 2017	28	Good	PM2.5
Oct 10, 2017	28	Good	PM2.5
Oct 7, 2017	32	Good	PM2.5
Oct 4, 2017	39	Good	PM2.5
Oct 1, 2017	23	Good	PM2.5
Sep 28, 2017	29	Good	PM2.5
Sep 25, 2017	47	Good	PM2.5
Sep 22, 2017	56	Moderate	PM2.5
Sep 19, 2017	56	Moderate	PM2.5
Sep 16, 2017	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Sep 13, 2017	19	Good	PM2.5
Sep 10, 2017	32	Good	PM2.5
Sep 7, 2017	23	Good	PM2.5
Sep 4, 2017	56	Moderate	PM2.5
Sep 1, 2017	26	Good	PM2.5
Aug 29, 2017	37	Good	PM2.5
Aug 26, 2017	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Aug 23, 2017	42	Good	PM2.5
Aug 20, 2017	59	Moderate	PM2.5
Aug 17, 2017	42	Good	PM2.5
Aug 5, 2017	22	Good	PM2.5
Jul 30, 2017	42	Good	PM2.5
Jul 27, 2017	62	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 24, 2017	55	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 21, 2017	73	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 18, 2017	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 15, 2017	33	Good	PM2.5
Jul 12, 2017	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 9, 2017	41	Good	PM2.5
Jul 6, 2017	28	Good	PM2.5
Jul 3, 2017	55	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 30, 2017	21	Good	PM2.5
Jun 27, 2017	24	Good	PM2.5
Jun 24, 2017	22	Good	PM2.5
Jun 21, 2017	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 18, 2017	46	Good	PM2.5
Jun 15, 2017	32	Good	PM2.5
Jun 12, 2017	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 9, 2017	46	Good	PM2.5
Jun 6, 2017	31	Good	PM2.5
Jun 3, 2017	52	Moderate	PM2.5
May 31, 2017	43	Good	PM2.5
May 28, 2017	24	Good	PM2.5
May 25, 2017	39	Good	PM2.5
May 22, 2017	19	Good	PM2.5
May 19, 2017	32	Good	PM2.5
May 16, 2017	56	Moderate	PM2.5
May 13, 2017	46	Good	PM2.5
May 10, 2017	62	Moderate	PM2.5
May 8, 2017	22	Good	PM2.5
May 7, 2017	21	Good	PM2.5
May 5, 2017	11	Good	PM2.5
May 4, 2017	43	Good	PM2.5
Apr 25, 2017	17	Good	PM2.5
Apr 22, 2017	21	Good	PM2.5
Apr 19, 2017	42	Good	PM2.5
Apr 16, 2017	36	Good	PM2.5
Apr 13, 2017	42	Good	PM2.5
Apr 11, 2017	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Apr 10, 2017	41	Good	PM2.5
Mar 29, 2017	41	Good	PM2.5
Mar 26, 2017	24	Good	PM2.5
Mar 23, 2017	35	Good	PM2.5
Mar 20, 2017	39	Good	PM2.5
Mar 17, 2017	45	Good	PM2.5

Monitoring Stations

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (EKU)

Richmond

Est. 2012-03-10

37.7363, -84.2918

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in Madison, Kentucky?

Based on EPA data from 2017, Madison has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 39, which is classified as "Good." The primary pollutant is PM2.5. Over the past 10 years, air quality has been improving.

Is Madison a good place to live for air quality?

Madison has a 10-year average median AQI of 39. In 2017, there were 84 days with "Good" air quality and 0 days with unhealthy conditions. No special precautions are needed for most people.

What pollutants affect Madison the most?

The primary pollutant driving the AQI in Madison 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 Madison?

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