Tulsa, Oklahoma Air Quality
Tulsa County, Oklahoma (OK)
→ 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 | 53 | 77 | 197 | 142 | 205 | 18 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 52 | 77 | 185 | 163 | 190 | 12 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 53 | 74 | 168 | 143 | 212 | 10 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 49 | 62 | 129 | 200 | 164 | 2 | PM2.5 |
| 2019 | 50 | 67 | 105 | 188 | 176 | 1 | PM2.5 |
| 2018 | 56 | 77 | 192 | 117 | 240 | 8 | PM2.5 |
| 2017 | 54 | 70 | 102 | 138 | 226 | 1 | PM2.5 |
| 2016 | 52 | 67 | 164 | 158 | 205 | 3 | PM2.5 |
| 2015 | 52 | 67 | 147 | 163 | 200 | 2 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 52 | 71 | 112 | 161 | 202 | 2 | PM2.5 |
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.