Taney, Missouri Air Quality
Taney County, Missouri (MO)
↓ 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 | 29 | 55 | 75 | 88 | 17 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 25 | 52 | 71 | 106 | 12 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 27 | 53 | 86 | 102 | 16 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 22 | 48 | 62 | 113 | 9 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2019 | 26 | 46 | 59 | 112 | 8 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2018 | 28 | 55 | 78 | 101 | 18 | 0 | PM2.5 |
| 2017 | 39 | 50 | 74 | 258 | 27 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2016 | 37 | 51 | 67 | 236 | 28 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2015 | 34 | 51 | 79 | 236 | 27 | 0 | Ozone |
| 2014 | 37 | 53 | 79 | 229 | 34 | 0 | Ozone |
What This Means for Taney County Residents
Taney, Missouri has received an Air Quality Grade of A (82/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 29 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 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.