Potter, Texas Air Quality
Potter County, Texas (TX)
→ 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 | 26 | 52 | 125 | 318 | 40 | 2 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 31 | 53 | 108 | 312 | 46 | 1 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 31 | 54 | 83 | 293 | 61 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 26 | 50 | 85 | 307 | 34 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2019 | 25 | 51 | 65 | 304 | 36 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2018 | 30 | 51 | 134 | 316 | 36 | 1 | PM2.5 |
| 2017 | 28 | 47 | 69 | 318 | 27 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2016 | 28 | 44 | 58 | 345 | 16 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2015 | 29 | 52 | 128 | 315 | 45 | 1 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 31 | 54 | 120 | 300 | 60 | 1 | PM2.5 |
What This Means for Potter County Residents
Potter, Texas has received an Air Quality Grade of B (72/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 26 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 1 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity.