Catron, New Mexico Air Quality
Catron County, New Mexico (NM)
→ 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 | 13 | 49 | 175 | 108 | 10 | 1 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 12 | 27 | 66 | 112 | 2 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 14 | 41 | 89 | 103 | 9 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 13 | 41 | 81 | 109 | 6 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2019 | 12 | 24 | 42 | 111 | 0 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2018 | 11 | 28 | 49 | 117 | 0 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2017 | 12 | 32 | 129 | 110 | 2 | 2 | PM2.5 |
| 2016 | 12 | 27 | 62 | 104 | 4 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2015 | 13 | 23 | 74 | 111 | 1 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 14 | 27 | 66 | 114 | 1 | 0 | PM2.5 |
What This Means for Catron County Residents
Catron, New Mexico has received an Air Quality Grade of B (77/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 13 falls in the "Good" range.
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.