Tulare, California Air Quality

Tulare County, California (CA)

↓ Improvingover 10 years

Air Quality Grade

38/100

Current Median AQI

Moderate

5-Year Avg AQI

-15

10-Year Change

Better

109

Unhealthy Days/yr

5-year average

Ozone

Primary Pollutant

Ground-Level Ozone

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	69	126	242	94	189	82	Ozone
2022	77	129	182	58	193	114	Ozone
2021	81	154	961	49	182	134	PM2.5
2020	80	145	225	52	179	135	PM2.5
2019	67	122	280	98	186	81	Ozone
2018	79	140	180	50	194	121	Ozone
2017	81	147	174	67	171	127	Ozone
2016	77	145	177	55	187	124	Ozone
2015	80	143	176	29	238	98	Ozone
2014	84	145	172	44	197	124	Ozone

What This Means for Tulare County Residents

Tulare, California has received an Air Quality Grade of D (38/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 69 falls in the "Moderate" range.

Encouragingly, air quality here has been improving, with the median AQI dropping by 15 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 109 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity.