Air Quality in Dakota, Minnesota

Q: What is the air quality in Dakota, Minnesota?

Based on EPA data, Dakota has a median AQI of 38 (Good). The primary pollutant is PM2.5.

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

Dakota has a 10-year average median AQI of 38 with 258 good air quality days in 2024.

Median AQI (2024)

152

Max AQI (2024)

→ stable

10-Year Trend

PM2.5

Primary Pollutant

258

Good Days (2024)

Monitoring Stations

AQI Trend (Median)

Air Quality Days by Category

Annual Summary

Year	Median AQI	Max AQI	Good Days	Moderate Days	Unhealthy Days	PM2.5 Days
2024	38	152	258	107	1	337
2023	49	185	184	171	10	355
2022	34	82	286	79	0	293
2021	39	157	252	110	3	349
2020	40	135	260	105	1	362
2019	36	90	269	96	0	342
2018	41	92	257	108	0	333
2017	37	85	267	98	0	315
2016	34	135	289	76	1	332
2015	39	137	264	100	1	336

Recent Daily AQI

Date	AQI	Category	Primary Pollutant
Dec 31, 2024	37	Good	PM2.5
Dec 30, 2024	49	Good	PM2.5
Dec 29, 2024	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 28, 2024	36	Good	PM2.5
Dec 27, 2024	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 26, 2024	66	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 25, 2024	57	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 24, 2024	71	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 23, 2024	63	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 22, 2024	54	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 21, 2024	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 20, 2024	31	Good	PM2.5
Dec 19, 2024	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 18, 2024	44	Good	PM2.5
Dec 17, 2024	43	Good	PM2.5
Dec 16, 2024	46	Good	PM2.5
Dec 15, 2024	57	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 14, 2024	60	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 13, 2024	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 12, 2024	48	Good	PM2.5
Dec 11, 2024	22	Good	PM2.5
Dec 10, 2024	19	Good	PM2.5
Dec 9, 2024	29	Good	PM2.5
Dec 8, 2024	32	Good	PM2.5
Dec 7, 2024	28	Good	PM2.5
Dec 6, 2024	35	Good	PM2.5
Dec 5, 2024	18	Good	PM2.5
Dec 4, 2024	41	Good	PM2.5
Dec 3, 2024	44	Good	PM2.5
Dec 2, 2024	31	Good	PM2.5
Dec 1, 2024	38	Good	PM2.5
Nov 30, 2024	29	Good	PM2.5
Nov 29, 2024	28	Good	PM2.5
Nov 28, 2024	31	Good	PM2.5
Nov 27, 2024	30	Good	PM2.5
Nov 26, 2024	39	Good	PM2.5
Nov 25, 2024	28	Good	PM2.5
Nov 24, 2024	46	Good	PM2.5
Nov 23, 2024	47	Good	PM2.5
Nov 22, 2024	29	Good	PM2.5
Nov 21, 2024	18	Good	PM2.5
Nov 20, 2024	16	Good	PM2.5
Nov 19, 2024	13	Good	NO2
Nov 18, 2024	33	Good	PM2.5
Nov 17, 2024	37	Good	PM2.5
Nov 16, 2024	58	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 15, 2024	55	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 14, 2024	58	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 13, 2024	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 12, 2024	15	Good	PM2.5
Nov 11, 2024	26	Good	NO2
Nov 10, 2024	40	Good	PM2.5
Nov 9, 2024	44	Good	PM2.5
Nov 8, 2024	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 7, 2024	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 6, 2024	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 5, 2024	17	Good	PM2.5
Nov 4, 2024	25	Good	PM2.5
Nov 3, 2024	36	Good	PM2.5
Nov 2, 2024	54	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 1, 2024	35	Good	PM2.5
Oct 31, 2024	17	Good	PM2.5
Oct 30, 2024	46	Good	PM2.5
Oct 29, 2024	63	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 28, 2024	59	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 27, 2024	34	Good	PM2.5
Oct 26, 2024	39	Good	PM2.5
Oct 25, 2024	43	Good	PM2.5
Oct 24, 2024	47	Good	PM2.5
Oct 23, 2024	25	Good	PM2.5
Oct 22, 2024	63	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 21, 2024	58	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 20, 2024	58	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 19, 2024	61	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 18, 2024	55	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 17, 2024	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 16, 2024	38	Good	PM2.5
Oct 15, 2024	25	Good	NO2
Oct 14, 2024	21	Good	NO2
Oct 13, 2024	21	Good	PM2.5
Oct 12, 2024	47	Good	PM2.5
Oct 11, 2024	54	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 10, 2024	58	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 9, 2024	28	Good	PM2.5
Oct 8, 2024	41	Good	PM2.5
Oct 7, 2024	43	Good	PM2.5
Oct 6, 2024	44	Good	PM2.5
Oct 5, 2024	47	Good	PM2.5
Oct 4, 2024	31	Good	PM2.5
Oct 3, 2024	38	Good	PM2.5

Monitoring Stations

HWY 52 & HWY 55

Rosemount

Est. 1988-12-01

44.7569, -93.0180

HWY 52 & 117TH STREET

Rosemount

Est. 1989-02-14

44.7736, -93.0366

SR HIGH SCHOOL (ROSE MOUNT)

Not in a city

Est. 1973-01-01

44.7422, -93.1291

NE OF KOCH REFINERY, PINE BEND

Not in a city

Est. 1984-01-01

44.7714, -93.0324

NW OF KOCH REFINERY, PINE BEND

Not in a city

Est. 1984-01-01

44.7789, -93.0488

W OF KOCH REFINERY, PINE BEND

Not in a city

Est. 1984-01-01

44.7697, -93.0577

S OF KOCH REFINERY, PINE BEND

Not in a city

Est. 1984-01-01

44.7464, -93.0427

11680 RICH VALLEY BOULEVARD

Inver Grove Heights (RR name Inver Grove)

Est. 1990-09-01

44.7797, -93.0624

1911 105TH STREET EAST.

Inver Grove Heights (RR name Inver Grove)

Est. 1990-09-01

44.7996, -93.0729

NE OF PLANT FACILITY

Not in a city

Est. 1990-09-01

44.7730, -93.0331

HWY 52 & HWY 55-1/4 ML SE OF ACID PLANT

Rosemount

Est. 1991-01-01

44.7595, -93.0185

10880 AKRON AVE, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN

Inver Grove Heights (RR name Inver Grove)

Est. 1991-11-23

44.7922, -93.0855

S. HWY 149 & YANKEE DOODLE ROAD

Eagan

Est. 1989-02-03

44.8333, -93.1166

NW OF PLANT FACILITY AT 3385 S. HWY 149

Eagan

Est. 1989-02-03

44.8347, -93.1191

13155 COURT HOUSE BLVD., ROSEMONT

Rosemount

Est. 1985-01-01

44.7583, -93.0180

1500 FT NE OF BLACK DOG PLANT ON PLT PRO

Burnsville

Est. 1992-08-27

44.8111, -93.2516

Apple Valley

Apple Valley

Est. 2000-10-03

44.7385, -93.2373

Flint Hills Refinery 420

Rosemount

Est. 1972-01-01

44.7632, -93.0326

Flint Hills Refinery 423

Rosemount

Est. 1990-09-01

44.7755, -93.0630

Flint Hills Refinery 439

Rosemount

Est. 1998-05-13

44.7480, -93.0435

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in Dakota, Minnesota?

Based on EPA data from 2024, Dakota has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 38, which is classified as "Good." The primary pollutant is PM2.5. Over the past 10 years, air quality has been stable.

Is Dakota a good place to live for air quality?

Dakota has a 10-year average median AQI of 38. In 2024, there were 258 days with "Good" air quality and 1 days with unhealthy conditions. No special precautions are needed for most people.

What pollutants affect Dakota the most?

The primary pollutant driving the AQI in Dakota is PM2.5. This is monitored by 24 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 Dakota?

There are 24 active EPA monitoring stations in Dakota, Minnesota. These stations continuously measure pollutant levels and contribute to the daily AQI calculations.