Lincoln, New Mexico Air Quality
Lincoln 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 | 14 | 32 | 55 | 116 | 3 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 16 | 40 | 79 | 105 | 4 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 15 | 35 | 58 | 117 | 3 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 14 | 37 | 57 | 113 | 2 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2019 | 13 | 28 | 42 | 107 | 0 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2018 | 15 | 30 | 58 | 113 | 3 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2017 | 14 | 30 | 57 | 110 | 1 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2016 | 13 | 26 | 73 | 109 | 4 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2015 | 14 | 31 | 58 | 112 | 2 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 17 | 35 | 61 | 94 | 8 | 0 | PM2.5 |
What This Means for Lincoln County Residents
Lincoln, New Mexico has received an Air Quality Grade of B (77/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 14 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.