Carroll, Virginia Air Quality
Carroll County, Virginia (VA)
→ Stableover 10 years
10-Year AQI Trend
The solid line shows the median AQI each year. The dashed line shows the 90th percentile (worst 10% of days).
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 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 55 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2022 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 56 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2021 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 60 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2020 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 56 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2019 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 61 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2018 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 59 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2017 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 60 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2016 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 61 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2015 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 58 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2014 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 58 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
What This Means for Carroll County Residents
Carroll, Virginia has received an Air Quality Grade of A (83/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 9 falls in the "Good" range.
The primary pollutant affecting this area is Coarse Particulate Matter (PM10). 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.