Pulaski, Arkansas Air Quality
Pulaski County, Arkansas (AR)
→ 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 | 55 | 79 | 174 | 122 | 238 | 5 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 52 | 67 | 115 | 153 | 211 | 1 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 54 | 73 | 112 | 114 | 249 | 2 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 50 | 64 | 132 | 186 | 178 | 2 | PM2.5 |
| 2019 | 53 | 64 | 81 | 145 | 220 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2018 | 52 | 66 | 122 | 164 | 199 | 2 | PM2.5 |
| 2017 | 52 | 64 | 115 | 161 | 203 | 1 | PM2.5 |
| 2016 | 52 | 64 | 100 | 172 | 194 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2015 | 53 | 69 | 100 | 151 | 214 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 53 | 70 | 115 | 149 | 213 | 3 | PM2.5 |
What This Means for Pulaski County Residents
Pulaski, Arkansas has received an Air Quality Grade of C (58/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 55 falls in the "Moderate" range.
The primary pollutant affecting this area is Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5). Over the past 5 years, this area has averaged 2 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity.