Socorro, New Mexico Air Quality
Socorro 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 | 30 | 51 | 117 | 1 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 15 | 30 | 72 | 111 | 4 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 17 | 37 | 61 | 114 | 4 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 14 | 37 | 56 | 107 | 4 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2019 | 14 | 26 | 41 | 92 | 0 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2018 | 18 | 39 | 61 | 107 | 5 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2017 | 13 | 27 | 62 | 115 | 2 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2016 | 15 | 27 | 71 | 101 | 1 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2015 | 16 | 31 | 62 | 105 | 2 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 19 | 32 | 62 | 94 | 2 | 0 | PM2.5 |
What This Means for Socorro County Residents
Socorro, New Mexico has received an Air Quality Grade of B (78/100) 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.