Bristol City, Virginia Air Quality

Bristol City County, Virginia (VA)

↓ Improvingover 10 years

Air Quality Grade

74/100

Current Median AQI

Good

5-Year Avg AQI

-8

10-Year Change

Better

Unhealthy Days/yr

5-year average

PM2.5

Primary Pollutant

Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

10-Year AQI Trend

The solid line shows the median AQI each year. The dashed line shows the 90th percentile (worst 10% of days). This area has seen measurable air quality improvement over the decade.

Air Quality Day Breakdown

Number of days per year in each EPA AQI category. Green = Good (AQI 0-50), Yellow = Moderate (51-100), Orange = Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Red = Unhealthy or worse (151+).

Year-by-Year Data

Year	Median AQI	90th Pct	Max AQI	Good Days	Moderate	Unhealthy+	Pollutant
2023	39	62	116	79	30	2	PM2.5
2022	32	54	67	94	22	0	PM2.5
2021	36	57	90	83	33	0	PM2.5
2020	32	53	60	99	17	0	PM2.5
2019	34	54	72	94	23	0	PM2.5
2018	36	55	71	93	23	0	PM2.5
2017	37	57	65	83	30	0	PM2.5
2016	39	57	106	83	35	1	PM2.5
2015	39	56	67	75	37	0	PM2.5
2014	47	59	71	67	52	0	PM2.5

What This Means for Bristol City County Residents

Bristol City, Virginia has received an Air Quality Grade of B (74/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 39 falls in the "Good" range.

Encouragingly, air quality here has been improving, with the median AQI dropping by 8 points over the monitoring period. This trend suggests continued investment in emission controls and cleaner energy.

The primary pollutant affecting this area is Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5). Over the past 5 years, this area has averaged 0 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity.