Air Quality in Arkansas

Arkansas has 13 counties with EPA air quality monitoring. Air quality is generally improving across the state, with an average of 162 "Good" days per county per year. The best air quality is in Clark (median AQI 35) and the most polluted is Pulaski (median AQI 55).

County Median AQI Max AQI Good Days Unhealthy Days Trend Top Pollutant
Arkansas 46 98 72 0 → stable PM2.5
Ashley 41 96 77 0 → stable PM2.5
Benton 47 85 79 0 ↓ improving PM2.5
Clark 35 93 336 0 → stable Ozone
Craighead 41 65 35 0 ↓ improving PM2.5
Crittenden 41 133 294 5 → stable Ozone
Garland 50 97 63 0 → stable PM2.5
Jackson 39 95 83 0 → stable PM2.5
Newton 39 87 334 0 → stable Ozone
Polk 38 167 261 1 → stable Ozone
Pulaski 55 205 118 6 → stable PM2.5
Union 49 93 62 0 → stable PM2.5
Washington 41 101 304 1 → stable Ozone