Air Quality in Carbon, Wyoming

Q: What is the air quality in Carbon, Wyoming?

Based on EPA data, Carbon has a median AQI of 8 (Good). The primary pollutant is Ozone.

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

Carbon has a 10-year average median AQI of 25 with 356 good air quality days in 2024.

Median AQI (2024)

Max AQI (2024)

↓ improving

10-Year Trend

Ozone

Primary Pollutant

356

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	Ozone Days	PM2.5 Days
2024	8	35	356	0	0	0	0
2023	8	33	362	0	0	0	0
2022	9	27	361	0	0	0	0
2021	10	37	348	0	0	0	0
2020	8	31	304	0	0	0	0
2019	43	112	325	38	1	351	0
2018	42	90	292	73	0	343	0
2017	43	80	311	54	0	346	0
2016	42	84	335	31	0	351	3
2015	42	105	326	38	1	351	12

Recent Daily AQI

Date	AQI	Category	Primary Pollutant
Dec 31, 2024	12	Good	NO2
Dec 30, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Dec 29, 2024	2	Good	NO2
Dec 28, 2024	3	Good	NO2
Dec 27, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Dec 26, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Dec 25, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Dec 24, 2024	8	Good	NO2
Dec 23, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Dec 22, 2024	6	Good	NO2
Dec 21, 2024	7	Good	NO2
Dec 20, 2024	9	Good	NO2
Dec 19, 2024	7	Good	NO2
Dec 18, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Dec 17, 2024	9	Good	NO2
Dec 16, 2024	5	Good	NO2
Dec 15, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Dec 14, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Dec 13, 2024	18	Good	NO2
Dec 12, 2024	16	Good	NO2
Dec 11, 2024	7	Good	NO2
Dec 10, 2024	6	Good	NO2
Dec 9, 2024	10	Good	NO2
Dec 8, 2024	7	Good	NO2
Dec 7, 2024	11	Good	NO2
Dec 6, 2024	22	Good	NO2
Dec 5, 2024	23	Good	NO2
Dec 4, 2024	24	Good	NO2
Dec 3, 2024	14	Good	NO2
Dec 2, 2024	15	Good	NO2
Dec 1, 2024	8	Good	NO2
Nov 30, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Nov 29, 2024	6	Good	NO2
Nov 28, 2024	3	Good	NO2
Nov 27, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Nov 26, 2024	5	Good	NO2
Nov 25, 2024	12	Good	NO2
Nov 24, 2024	7	Good	NO2
Nov 23, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Nov 22, 2024	5	Good	NO2
Nov 21, 2024	7	Good	NO2
Nov 20, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Nov 19, 2024	5	Good	NO2
Nov 18, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Nov 17, 2024	5	Good	NO2
Nov 16, 2024	12	Good	NO2
Nov 15, 2024	15	Good	NO2
Nov 14, 2024	15	Good	NO2
Nov 13, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Nov 12, 2024	13	Good	NO2
Nov 11, 2024	6	Good	NO2
Nov 10, 2024	7	Good	NO2
Nov 9, 2024	8	Good	NO2
Nov 8, 2024	15	Good	NO2
Nov 7, 2024	20	Good	NO2
Nov 6, 2024	2	Good	NO2
Nov 5, 2024	7	Good	NO2
Nov 4, 2024	5	Good	NO2
Nov 3, 2024	20	Good	NO2
Nov 2, 2024	15	Good	NO2
Nov 1, 2024	14	Good	NO2
Oct 31, 2024	3	Good	NO2
Oct 30, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Oct 29, 2024	6	Good	NO2
Oct 28, 2024	4	Good	NO2
Oct 27, 2024	8	Good	NO2
Oct 26, 2024	21	Good	NO2
Oct 25, 2024	19	Good	NO2
Oct 24, 2024	8	Good	NO2
Oct 23, 2024	16	Good	NO2
Oct 22, 2024	8	Good	NO2
Oct 21, 2024	5	Good	NO2
Oct 20, 2024	12	Good	NO2
Oct 19, 2024	15	Good	NO2
Oct 18, 2024	3	Good	NO2
Oct 17, 2024	3	Good	NO2
Oct 16, 2024	19	Good	NO2
Oct 15, 2024	18	Good	NO2
Oct 14, 2024	19	Good	NO2
Oct 13, 2024	11	Good	NO2
Oct 12, 2024	21	Good	NO2
Oct 11, 2024	19	Good	NO2
Oct 10, 2024	23	Good	NO2
Oct 9, 2024	17	Good	NO2
Oct 8, 2024	22	Good	NO2
Oct 7, 2024	24	Good	NO2
Oct 6, 2024	15	Good	NO2
Oct 5, 2024	8	Good	NO2
Oct 4, 2024	14	Good	NO2
Oct 3, 2024	14	Good	NO2

Monitoring Stations

HANNA WYO

Not in a city

Est. 1983-01-01

41.8750, -106.5673

Sinclair North East (Ambient)

Sinclair

Est. 2015-12-18

41.7936, -107.0842

Sinclair Refinery Meteorological Station

Not in a City

Est. 2011-04-01

41.7849, -107.1145

Town of Sinclair SO2 Monitor

Sinclair

Est. 2015-12-10

41.7824, -107.1208

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in Carbon, Wyoming?

Based on EPA data from 2024, Carbon has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 8, which is classified as "Good." The primary pollutant is Ozone. Over the past 10 years, air quality has been improving.

Is Carbon a good place to live for air quality?

Carbon has a 10-year average median AQI of 25. In 2024, there were 356 days with "Good" air quality and 0 days with unhealthy conditions. No special precautions are needed for most people.

What pollutants affect Carbon the most?

The primary pollutant driving the AQI in Carbon is Ozone. This is monitored by 4 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 Carbon?

There are 4 active EPA monitoring stations in Carbon, Wyoming. These stations continuously measure pollutant levels and contribute to the daily AQI calculations.