Orange, Florida Air Quality
Orange County, Florida (FL)
↓ 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 | 43 | 62 | 115 | 267 | 96 | 2 | Ozone |
| 2022 | 39 | 52 | 97 | 317 | 48 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2021 | 33 | 45 | 87 | 354 | 11 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2020 | 34 | 45 | 93 | 354 | 12 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2019 | 39 | 55 | 93 | 293 | 67 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2018 | 40 | 55 | 151 | 286 | 77 | 2 | Ozone |
| 2017 | 49 | 64 | 147 | 195 | 168 | 2 | PM2.5 |
| 2016 | 47 | 59 | 97 | 214 | 152 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2015 | 44 | 59 | 101 | 239 | 125 | 1 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 45 | 60 | 126 | 236 | 125 | 1 | PM2.5 |
What This Means for Orange County Residents
Orange, Florida has received an Air Quality Grade of B (75/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 43 falls in the "Good" range.
Encouragingly, air quality here has been improving, with the median AQI dropping by 2 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 0 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity.