Chaves, New Mexico Air Quality
Chaves 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 | 24 | 47 | 75 | 107 | 11 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 26 | 51 | 64 | 108 | 13 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 24 | 48 | 74 | 110 | 11 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 23 | 49 | 78 | 108 | 11 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2019 | 21 | 42 | 58 | 113 | 5 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2018 | 28 | 52 | 62 | 102 | 16 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2017 | 23 | 44 | 112 | 111 | 7 | 1 | PM2.5 |
| 2016 | 22 | 39 | 90 | 113 | 4 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2015 | 23 | 48 | 72 | 107 | 7 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 29 | 56 | 78 | 90 | 24 | 0 | PM2.5 |
What This Means for Chaves County Residents
Chaves, New Mexico has received an Air Quality Grade of B (73/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 24 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.