Cleanest Air in North Carolina

Top 85 cities ranked by cleanest air

Best North Carolina 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 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
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Cleanest Air - North Carolina

1 Williamston AQI 31
2 Kinston AQI 34
3 Havelock AQI 35
4 Morehead City AQI 35
5 Ayden AQI 37
6 Tarboro AQI 37
7 Winterville AQI 37
8 Washington AQI 37
9 Greenville AQI 37
10 Porters Neck AQI 39
11 Roxboro AQI 39
12 Ogden AQI 39
13 Kings Grant AQI 39
14 Wilmington AQI 39
15 Carolina Beach AQI 39
16 Silver Lake AQI 39
17 Northchase AQI 39
18 Myrtle Grove AQI 39
19 Wrightsboro AQI 39
20 Murraysville AQI 39
21 Lincolnton AQI 40
22 Lenoir AQI 40
23 Sawmills AQI 40
24 Marvin AQI 41
25 Waxhaw AQI 41
26 Newton AQI 42
27 Hickory AQI 42
28 Conover AQI 42
29 Oxford AQI 42
30 St. Stephens AQI 42
31 Clayton AQI 43
32 Smithfield AQI 43
33 Selma AQI 43
34 Swannanoa AQI 43
35 Reidsville AQI 43
36 Eden AQI 43
37 Black Mountain AQI 43
38 Trinity AQI 43
39 Asheville AQI 43
40 Lexington AQI 43
41 Archer Lodge AQI 43
42 Woodfin AQI 43
43 Thomasville AQI 43
44 Waynesville AQI 44
45 Oak Ridge AQI 44
46 Summerfield AQI 44
47 Salisbury AQI 44
48 Greensboro AQI 44
49 Stokesdale AQI 44
50 Wendell AQI 46
51 Raleigh AQI 46
52 Zebulon AQI 46
53 Apex AQI 46
54 Clinton AQI 46
55 Knightdale AQI 46
56 Morrisville AQI 46
57 Durham AQI 46
58 Cary AQI 46
59 Wake Forest AQI 46
60 Garner AQI 46
61 Holly Springs AQI 46
62 Rolesville AQI 46
63 Fayetteville AQI 46
64 Fuquay-Varina AQI 46
65 Spring Lake AQI 46
66 Walkertown AQI 47
67 Winston-Salem AQI 47
68 Kernersville AQI 47
69 Clemmons AQI 47
70 Lewisville AQI 47
71 Charlotte AQI 51
72 Butner AQI 51
73 Mint Hill AQI 51
74 Westport AQI 51
75 Matthews AQI 51
76 Cornelius AQI 51
77 Stallings AQI 51
78 Davidson AQI 51
79 Weddington AQI 51
80 Monroe AQI 51
81 Pineville AQI 51
82 Indian Trail AQI 51
83 Wesley Chapel AQI 51
84 Unionville AQI 51
85 Huntersville AQI 51

Explore the top 85 cities ranked by cleanest air in North Carolina.

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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