Air Quality in Rock, Minnesota

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

Based on EPA data, Rock has a median AQI of 29 (Good). The primary pollutant is PM2.5.

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

Rock has a 10-year average median AQI of 29 with 100 good air quality days in 2015.

Median AQI (2015)

Max AQI (2015)

↓ improving

10-Year Trend

PM2.5

Primary Pollutant

100

Good Days (2015)

Monitoring Stations

AQI Trend (Median)

Air Quality Days by Category

Annual Summary

Year	Median AQI	Max AQI	Good Days	Moderate Days	Unhealthy Days	Ozone Days	PM2.5 Days
2015	29	85	100	19	0	0	119

Recent Daily AQI

Date	AQI	Category	Primary Pollutant
Dec 29, 2015	23	Good	PM2.5
Dec 26, 2015	30	Good	PM2.5
Dec 23, 2015	46	Good	PM2.5
Dec 20, 2015	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 17, 2015	15	Good	PM2.5
Dec 14, 2015	7	Good	PM2.5
Dec 11, 2015	34	Good	PM2.5
Dec 8, 2015	26	Good	PM2.5
Dec 5, 2015	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Dec 2, 2015	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Nov 29, 2015	38	Good	PM2.5
Nov 26, 2015	17	Good	PM2.5
Nov 23, 2015	35	Good	PM2.5
Nov 20, 2015	8	Good	PM2.5
Nov 17, 2015	7	Good	PM2.5
Nov 14, 2015	32	Good	PM2.5
Nov 11, 2015	37	Good	PM2.5
Nov 8, 2015	26	Good	PM2.5
Nov 5, 2015	27	Good	PM2.5
Nov 2, 2015	29	Good	PM2.5
Oct 30, 2015	20	Good	PM2.5
Oct 27, 2015	37	Good	PM2.5
Oct 24, 2015	17	Good	PM2.5
Oct 21, 2015	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Oct 18, 2015	37	Good	PM2.5
Oct 15, 2015	28	Good	PM2.5
Oct 12, 2015	24	Good	PM2.5
Oct 9, 2015	36	Good	PM2.5
Oct 6, 2015	50	Good	PM2.5
Oct 3, 2015	18	Good	PM2.5
Sep 30, 2015	16	Good	PM2.5
Sep 27, 2015	47	Good	PM2.5
Sep 24, 2015	42	Good	PM2.5
Sep 21, 2015	38	Good	PM2.5
Sep 18, 2015	21	Good	PM2.5
Sep 15, 2015	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Sep 12, 2015	14	Good	PM2.5
Sep 9, 2015	23	Good	PM2.5
Sep 6, 2015	40	Good	PM2.5
Sep 3, 2015	45	Good	PM2.5
Aug 31, 2015	68	Moderate	PM2.5
Aug 28, 2015	27	Good	PM2.5
Aug 25, 2015	14	Good	PM2.5
Aug 22, 2015	57	Moderate	PM2.5
Aug 19, 2015	11	Good	PM2.5
Aug 16, 2015	48	Good	PM2.5
Aug 13, 2015	42	Good	PM2.5
Aug 10, 2015	18	Good	PM2.5
Aug 7, 2015	24	Good	PM2.5
Aug 4, 2015	33	Good	PM2.5
Aug 1, 2015	25	Good	PM2.5
Jul 29, 2015	19	Good	PM2.5
Jul 26, 2015	14	Good	PM2.5
Jul 23, 2015	39	Good	PM2.5
Jul 20, 2015	23	Good	PM2.5
Jul 17, 2015	29	Good	PM2.5
Jul 14, 2015	46	Good	PM2.5
Jul 11, 2015	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 8, 2015	24	Good	PM2.5
Jul 5, 2015	61	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 2, 2015	33	Good	PM2.5
Jun 29, 2015	85	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 26, 2015	28	Good	PM2.5
Jun 23, 2015	27	Good	PM2.5
Jun 20, 2015	16	Good	PM2.5
Jun 17, 2015	29	Good	PM2.5
Jun 14, 2015	23	Good	PM2.5
Jun 11, 2015	39	Good	PM2.5
Jun 8, 2015	42	Good	PM2.5
Jun 5, 2015	27	Good	PM2.5
Jun 2, 2015	28	Good	PM2.5
May 30, 2015	9	Good	PM2.5
May 27, 2015	51	Moderate	PM2.5
May 24, 2015	20	Good	PM2.5
May 21, 2015	28	Good	PM2.5
May 15, 2015	20	Good	PM2.5
May 12, 2015	25	Good	PM2.5
May 9, 2015	22	Good	PM2.5
May 6, 2015	52	Moderate	PM2.5
May 3, 2015	42	Good	PM2.5
Apr 30, 2015	44	Good	PM2.5
Apr 27, 2015	45	Good	PM2.5
Apr 24, 2015	54	Moderate	PM2.5
Apr 21, 2015	9	Good	PM2.5
Apr 18, 2015	37	Good	PM2.5
Apr 15, 2015	34	Good	PM2.5
Apr 12, 2015	61	Moderate	PM2.5
Apr 9, 2015	24	Good	PM2.5
Apr 6, 2015	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Apr 3, 2015	17	Good	PM2.5

Monitoring Stations

Unavailable

Not in a city

Est. 2003-11-01

43.6333, -96.2170

Blue Mounds

Not in a City

Est. 2002-01-01

43.7158, -96.1916

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in Rock, Minnesota?

Based on EPA data from 2015, Rock has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 29, which is classified as "Good." The primary pollutant is PM2.5. Over the past 10 years, air quality has been improving.

Is Rock a good place to live for air quality?

Rock has a 10-year average median AQI of 29. In 2015, there were 100 days with "Good" air quality and 0 days with unhealthy conditions. No special precautions are needed for most people.

What pollutants affect Rock the most?

The primary pollutant driving the AQI in Rock is PM2.5. This is monitored by 2 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 Rock?

There are 2 active EPA monitoring stations in Rock, Minnesota. These stations continuously measure pollutant levels and contribute to the daily AQI calculations.