Cleanest Air in Washington

Top 100 cities ranked by cleanest air

Best Washington 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 - Washington

1 Aberdeen AQI 16
2 Hoquiam AQI 16
3 Rochester AQI 16
4 Seattle AQI 19
5 Bellevue AQI 19
6 Everett AQI 19
7 Renton AQI 19
8 Kirkland AQI 19
9 Redmond AQI 19
10 Sammamish AQI 19
11 Shoreline AQI 19
12 Burien AQI 19
13 Bothell AQI 19
14 Bremerton AQI 19
15 Edmonds AQI 19
16 Lynnwood AQI 19
17 Issaquah AQI 19
18 Des Moines AQI 19
19 SeaTac AQI 19
20 Mill Creek East AQI 19
21 Mercer Island AQI 19
22 Bainbridge Island AQI 19
23 North Lynnwood AQI 19
24 Kenmore AQI 19
25 Eastmont AQI 19
26 Union Hill-Novelty Hill AQI 19
27 Cottage Lake AQI 19
28 Martha Lake AQI 19
29 Silver Firs AQI 19
30 Tukwila AQI 19
31 Mountlake Terrace AQI 19
32 Mukilteo AQI 19
33 Silverdale AQI 19
34 Bothell West AQI 19
35 Mill Creek AQI 19
36 Fairwood CDP (King County) AQI 19
37 Bryn Mawr-Skyway AQI 19
38 Port Orchard AQI 19
39 Lake Stickney AQI 19
40 White Center AQI 19
41 Bothell East AQI 19
42 Artondale AQI 19
43 Woodinville AQI 19
44 Lake Forest Park AQI 19
45 Newcastle AQI 19
46 East Renton Highlands AQI 19
47 Gig Harbor AQI 19
48 Poulsbo AQI 19
49 Maltby AQI 19
50 Vashon AQI 19
51 Snohomish AQI 19
52 Alderwood Manor AQI 19
53 Picnic Point AQI 19
54 Parkwood AQI 19
55 Wollochet AQI 19
56 Normandy Park AQI 19
57 Brier AQI 19
58 Manchester AQI 19
59 Bangor Base AQI 19
60 Maplewood AQI 19
61 Tracyton AQI 19
62 East Port Orchard AQI 19
63 Pullman AQI 20
64 Ocean Shores AQI 20
65 Connell AQI 20
66 Shelton AQI 21
67 Longview AQI 22
68 Kelso AQI 22
69 Wenatchee AQI 23
70 Ellensburg AQI 23
71 East Wenatchee AQI 23
72 Walla Walla AQI 24
73 College Place AQI 24
74 Tumwater AQI 26
75 Moses Lake AQI 26
76 Centralia AQI 26
77 Yelm AQI 26
78 Ephrata AQI 26
79 Quincy AQI 26
80 Chehalis AQI 26
81 Orchards AQI 31
82 Hazel Dell AQI 31
83 Five Corners AQI 31
84 Battle Ground AQI 31
85 Salmon Creek AQI 31
86 Ridgefield AQI 31
87 Minnehaha AQI 31
88 Felida AQI 31
89 Mount Vista AQI 31
90 Barberton AQI 31
91 Lake Shore AQI 31
92 Woodland AQI 31
93 Hockinson AQI 31
94 Kennewick AQI 34
95 Pasco AQI 34
96 Richland AQI 34
97 West Richland AQI 34
98 Grandview AQI 34
99 Othello AQI 34
100 Prosser AQI 34

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

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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