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Tulsa, Oklahoma Air Quality

Tulsa County, Oklahoma (OK)

Stableover 10 years

C
Air Quality Grade
56/100
53
Current Median AQI
Moderate
51
5-Year Avg AQI
+1
10-Year Change
Worse
9
Unhealthy Days/yr
5-year average
PM2.5
Primary Pollutant
Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)

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

YearMedian AQI90th PctMax AQIGood DaysModerateUnhealthy+Pollutant
2023537719714220518PM2.5
2022527718516319012PM2.5
2021537416814321210PM2.5
202049621292001642PM2.5
201950671051881761PM2.5
201856771921172408PM2.5
201754701021382261PM2.5
201652671641582053PM2.5
201552671471632002PM2.5
201452711121612022PM2.5

What This Means for Tulsa County Residents

Tulsa, Oklahoma has received an Air Quality Grade of C (56/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 53 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 9 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity.