Cleanest Air in Alabama

Top 100 cities ranked by cleanest air

Best Alabama Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · Alabama

Cleanest Air — Alabama

1 Clay AQI 29

2 Tuscaloosa AQI 37

3 Huntsville AQI 41

4 Birmingham AQI 41

5 Hoover AQI 41

6 Auburn AQI 41

7 Dothan AQI 41

8 Decatur AQI 41

9 Florence AQI 41

10 Prattville AQI 41

11 Vestavia Hills AQI 41

12 Phenix City AQI 41

13 Alabaster AQI 41

14 Gadsden AQI 41

15 Opelika AQI 41

16 Northport AQI 41

17 Enterprise AQI 41

18 Daphne AQI 41

19 Homewood AQI 41

20 Athens AQI 41

21 Trussville AQI 41

22 Bessemer AQI 41

23 Pelham AQI 41

24 Fairhope AQI 41

25 Albertville AQI 41

26 Foley AQI 41

27 Mountain Brook AQI 41

28 Oxford AQI 41

29 Helena AQI 41

30 Anniston AQI 41

31 Prichard AQI 41

32 Cullman AQI 41

33 Troy AQI 41

34 Tillmans Corner AQI 41

35 Selma AQI 41

36 Calera AQI 41

37 Millbrook AQI 41

38 Muscle Shoals AQI 41

39 Hueytown AQI 41

40 Saraland AQI 41

41 Center Point AQI 41

42 Gardendale AQI 41

43 Gulf Shores AQI 41

44 Chelsea AQI 41

45 Scottsboro AQI 41

46 Hartselle AQI 41

47 Talladega AQI 41

48 Fort Payne AQI 41

49 Alexander City AQI 41

50 Jasper AQI 41

51 Ozark AQI 41

52 Jacksonville AQI 41

53 McCalla AQI 41

54 Irondale AQI 41

55 Moody AQI 41

56 Pell City AQI 41

57 Eufaula AQI 41

58 Sylacauga AQI 41

59 Leeds AQI 41

60 Boaz AQI 41

61 Russellville AQI 41

62 Saks AQI 41

63 Valley AQI 41

64 Spanish Fort AQI 41

65 Meridianville AQI 41

66 Rainbow City AQI 41

67 Pike Road AQI 41

68 Fairfield AQI 41

69 Fultondale AQI 41

70 Pleasant Grove AQI 41

71 Southside AQI 41

72 Sheffield AQI 41

73 Forestdale AQI 41

74 Tuscumbia AQI 41

75 Tuskegee AQI 41

76 Meadowbrook AQI 41

77 Clanton AQI 41

78 Andalusia AQI 41

79 Guntersville AQI 41

80 Arab AQI 41

81 Brook Highland AQI 41

82 Atmore AQI 41

83 Orange Beach AQI 41

84 Bay Minette AQI 41

85 Pinson AQI 41

86 Montevallo AQI 41

87 Greenville AQI 41

88 Wetumpka AQI 41

89 Lincoln AQI 41

90 Demopolis AQI 41

91 Robertsdale AQI 41

92 Oneonta AQI 41

93 Hamilton AQI 41

94 Lanett AQI 41

95 Satsuma AQI 41

96 Opp AQI 41

97 Harvest AQI 41

98 Chickasaw AQI 41

99 Moores Mill AQI 41

100 Tarrant AQI 41

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cleanest air in Alabama.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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