Orange, New York Air Quality
Orange County, New York (NY)
↓ 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 | 34 | 58 | 185 | 270 | 81 | 6 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 37 | 55 | 73 | 292 | 71 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 37 | 56 | 149 | 294 | 69 | 1 | Ozone |
| 2020 | 38 | 54 | 97 | 307 | 59 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2019 | 39 | 54 | 74 | 307 | 58 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2018 | 39 | 57 | 147 | 279 | 85 | 1 | Ozone |
| 2017 | 39 | 54 | 84 | 305 | 60 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2016 | 38 | 55 | 112 | 299 | 66 | 1 | Ozone |
| 2015 | 41 | 61 | 147 | 256 | 105 | 4 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 42 | 56 | 97 | 267 | 98 | 0 | PM2.5 |
What This Means for Orange County Residents
Orange, New York has received an Air Quality Grade of B (72/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 34 falls in the "Good" range.
Encouragingly, air quality here has been improving, with the median AQI dropping by 8 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 1 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity.