Cleanest Air in United States

Top 100 cities ranked by cleanest air

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
Best Cities for Remote Workers
Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.
Most Affordable Cities
The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.
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Economy
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Housing
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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 - United States

1 Evanston WY AQI 7
2 Sandy Oaks TX AQI 7
3 Floresville TX AQI 7
4 Rawlins WY AQI 8
5 Powell WY AQI 8
6 Craig CO AQI 12
7 Steamboat Springs CO AQI 12
8 Winslow AZ AQI 13
9 Salida CO AQI 13
10 Cañon City CO AQI 13
11 Cody WY AQI 13
12 Snowflake AZ AQI 13
13 Hoquiam WA AQI 16
14 Rochester WA AQI 16
15 Scottsbluff NE AQI 16
16 Gering NE AQI 16
17 Aberdeen WA AQI 16
18 Taos NM AQI 16
19 Deming NM AQI 17
20 Gig Harbor WA AQI 19
21 Cloverdale CA AQI 19
22 Brier WA AQI 19
23 Mill Creek WA AQI 19
24 Kirkland WA AQI 19
25 Poulsbo WA AQI 19
26 Wollochet WA AQI 19
27 Normandy Park WA AQI 19
28 Renton WA AQI 19
29 White Center WA AQI 19
30 Rohnert Park CA AQI 19
31 Tracyton WA AQI 19
32 Mercer Island WA AQI 19
33 Bainbridge Island WA AQI 19
34 Mill Creek East WA AQI 19
35 Parkwood WA AQI 19
36 Bothell West WA AQI 19
37 Sebastopol CA AQI 19
38 Bothell WA AQI 19
39 Bellevue WA AQI 19
40 Healdsburg CA AQI 19
41 Bryn Mawr-Skyway WA AQI 19
42 Windsor CA AQI 19
43 Vashon WA AQI 19
44 Bangor Base WA AQI 19
45 Marquette MI AQI 19
46 East Port Orchard WA AQI 19
47 Snohomish WA AQI 19
48 Bullhead City AZ AQI 19
49 Lake Stickney WA AQI 19
50 Cotati CA AQI 19
51 Ishpeming MI AQI 19
52 Cottage Lake WA AQI 19
53 Tukwila WA AQI 19
54 Burien WA AQI 19
55 Fairwood CDP (King County) WA AQI 19
56 Mountlake Terrace WA AQI 19
57 Issaquah WA AQI 19
58 Seattle WA AQI 19
59 Edmonds WA AQI 19
60 Picnic Point WA AQI 19
61 Everett WA AQI 19
62 Maltby WA AQI 19
63 Silverdale WA AQI 19
64 Sammamish WA AQI 19
65 Maplewood WA AQI 19
66 Union Hill-Novelty Hill WA AQI 19
67 Golden Valley AZ AQI 19
68 Santa Rosa CA AQI 19
69 Manchester WA AQI 19
70 Clearlake CA AQI 19
71 Larkfield-Wikiup CA AQI 19
72 Des Moines WA AQI 19
73 Artondale WA AQI 19
74 SeaTac WA AQI 19
75 New Kingman-Butler AZ AQI 19
76 Redmond WA AQI 19
77 Kenmore WA AQI 19
78 Kingman AZ AQI 19
79 Bothell East WA AQI 19
80 Bremerton WA AQI 19
81 Martha Lake WA AQI 19
82 Mukilteo WA AQI 19
83 Fort Mohave AZ AQI 19
84 Mammoth Lakes CA AQI 19
85 North Lynnwood WA AQI 19
86 Alderwood Manor WA AQI 19
87 Shoreline WA AQI 19
88 Aspen CO AQI 19
89 Newcastle WA AQI 19
90 Lake Forest Park WA AQI 19
91 Silver Firs WA AQI 19
92 Port Orchard WA AQI 19
93 East Renton Highlands WA AQI 19
94 Eastmont WA AQI 19
95 Lynnwood WA AQI 19
96 Woodinville WA AQI 19
97 Ocean Shores WA AQI 20
98 Pullman WA AQI 20
99 Connell WA AQI 20
100 Kaiminani HI AQI 21

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cleanest air in United States.

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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