Lane, Oregon Air Quality
Lane County, Oregon (OR)
→ 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 | 49 | 79 | 211 | 190 | 159 | 16 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 44 | 116 | 520 | 194 | 132 | 39 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 44 | 74 | 230 | 214 | 131 | 20 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 46 | 78 | 1000 | 203 | 149 | 14 | PM2.5 |
| 2019 | 44 | 78 | 117 | 216 | 141 | 8 | PM2.5 |
| 2018 | 44 | 74 | 156 | 213 | 144 | 8 | PM2.5 |
| 2017 | 46 | 92 | 509 | 200 | 135 | 30 | PM2.5 |
| 2016 | 39 | 63 | 108 | 256 | 109 | 1 | PM2.5 |
| 2015 | 44 | 81 | 199 | 213 | 137 | 15 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 49 | 81 | 135 | 190 | 158 | 17 | PM2.5 |
What This Means for Lane County Residents
Lane, Oregon has received an Air Quality Grade of C (52/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 49 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 19 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity.