Kent, Maryland Air Quality
Kent County, Maryland (MD)
↓ 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 | 41 | 61 | 199 | 276 | 78 | 7 | Ozone |
| 2022 | 40 | 54 | 93 | 292 | 69 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2021 | 40 | 56 | 108 | 284 | 72 | 1 | Ozone |
| 2020 | 36 | 48 | 100 | 333 | 26 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2019 | 42 | 61 | 101 | 272 | 87 | 1 | Ozone |
| 2018 | 42 | 62 | 119 | 262 | 96 | 3 | Ozone |
| 2017 | 49 | 63 | 147 | 194 | 161 | 3 | PM2.5 |
| 2016 | 42 | 67 | 150 | 259 | 94 | 4 | PM2.5 |
| 2015 | 49 | 67 | 108 | 188 | 152 | 7 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 45 | 64 | 112 | 221 | 129 | 1 | PM2.5 |
What This Means for Kent County Residents
Kent, Maryland has received an Air Quality Grade of B (72/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 41 falls in the "Good" range.
Encouragingly, air quality here has been improving, with the median AQI dropping by 4 points over the monitoring period. This trend suggests continued investment in emission controls and cleaner energy.
The primary pollutant affecting this area is Ground-Level Ozone. Over the past 5 years, this area has averaged 2 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity.