Wayne, Michigan Air Quality
Wayne County, Michigan (MI)
→ 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 | 61 | 89 | 226 | 70 | 272 | 23 | PM2.5 |
| 2022 | 58 | 79 | 131 | 63 | 287 | 15 | PM2.5 |
| 2021 | 58 | 84 | 118 | 86 | 275 | 4 | PM2.5 |
| 2020 | 55 | 75 | 188 | 118 | 238 | 10 | PM2.5 |
| 2019 | 58 | 77 | 142 | 81 | 275 | 9 | PM2.5 |
| 2018 | 57 | 78 | 133 | 105 | 253 | 7 | PM2.5 |
| 2017 | 57 | 82 | 147 | 103 | 251 | 11 | PM2.5 |
| 2016 | 57 | 85 | 133 | 99 | 250 | 17 | PM2.5 |
| 2015 | 57 | 80 | 133 | 88 | 270 | 7 | PM2.5 |
| 2014 | 58 | 80 | 147 | 77 | 280 | 8 | PM2.5 |
What This Means for Wayne County Residents
Wayne, Michigan has received an Air Quality Grade of C (50/100) based on a decade of EPA monitoring data. The current median AQI of 61 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 12 unhealthy air quality days per year — days when sensitive groups (children, elderly, those with respiratory conditions) should limit outdoor activity.