Kings, California Air Quality

Kings County, California (CA)

↓ Improvingover 10 years

Air Quality Grade

45/100

Current Median AQI

Moderate

5-Year Avg AQI

-13

10-Year Change

Better

Unhealthy Days/yr

5-year average

Ozone

Primary Pollutant

Ground-Level Ozone

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	58	95	148	124	213	28	PM2.5
2022	69	108	187	71	244	50	Ozone
2021	64	109	685	84	230	51	PM2.5
2020	70	124	548	76	220	70	PM2.5
2019	58	105	508	123	201	41	Ozone
2018	70	114	190	68	239	58	Ozone
2017	72	125	192	82	212	71	Ozone
2016	72	115	156	61	231	74	Ozone
2015	74	119	182	72	223	70	Ozone
2014	71	126	180	69	219	77	Ozone

What This Means for Kings County Residents

Kings, California has received an Air Quality Grade of D (45/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 58 falls in the "Moderate" range.

Encouragingly, air quality here has been improving, with the median AQI dropping by 13 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 48 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity.