Hopewell City, Virginia Air Quality
Hopewell City County, Virginia (VA)
↓ Improvingover 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). 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 | 7 | 15 | 50 | 59 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2022 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 51 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2021 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 53 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2020 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 48 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2019 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 57 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2018 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 61 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2017 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 61 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2016 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 60 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2015 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 60 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
| 2014 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 59 | 0 | 0 | PM10 |
What This Means for Hopewell City County Residents
Hopewell City, Virginia has received an Air Quality Grade of A (85/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 7 falls in the "Good" range.
Encouragingly, air quality here has been improving, with the median AQI dropping by 3 points over the monitoring period. This trend suggests continued investment in emission controls and cleaner energy.
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.