Worst Air Quality in Florida

Top 100 cities ranked by worst air quality

Best Florida 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 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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Worst Air Quality — Florida

1 Sarasota AQI 44

2 Palm Beach AQI 43

3 Seminole AQI 43

4 Jacksonville AQI 41

5 Miami AQI 41

6 Tampa AQI 41

7 Orlando AQI 41

8 St. Petersburg AQI 41

9 Hialeah AQI 41

10 Port St. Lucie AQI 41

11 Cape Coral AQI 41

12 Tallahassee AQI 41

13 Fort Lauderdale AQI 41

14 Pembroke Pines AQI 41

15 Hollywood AQI 41

16 Gainesville AQI 41

17 Miramar AQI 41

18 Coral Springs AQI 41

19 Lehigh Acres AQI 41

20 Palm Bay AQI 41

21 West Palm Beach AQI 41

22 Spring Hill AQI 41

23 Clearwater AQI 41

24 Lakeland AQI 41

25 Brandon AQI 41

26 Pompano Beach AQI 41

27 Miami Gardens AQI 41

28 Riverview AQI 41

29 Davie AQI 41

30 Boca Raton AQI 41

31 Sunrise AQI 41

32 Deltona AQI 41

33 Palm Coast AQI 41

34 Fort Myers AQI 41

35 Alafaya AQI 41

36 Deerfield Beach AQI 41

37 Town 'n' Country AQI 41

38 Melbourne AQI 41

39 Largo AQI 41

40 Pine Hills AQI 41

41 The Villages AQI 41

42 Miami Beach AQI 41

43 Homestead AQI 41

44 Boynton Beach AQI 41

45 North Port AQI 41

46 Kissimmee AQI 41

47 Kendall AQI 41

48 Doral AQI 41

49 Daytona Beach AQI 41

50 Lauderhill AQI 41

51 Wesley Chapel AQI 41

52 Tamarac AQI 41

53 Poinciana AQI 41

54 Weston AQI 41

55 Delray Beach AQI 41

56 Port Charlotte AQI 41

57 Ocala AQI 41

58 Port Orange AQI 41

59 Sanford AQI 41

60 Horizon West AQI 41

61 St. Cloud AQI 41

62 Wellington AQI 41

63 Palm Harbor AQI 41

64 Jupiter AQI 41

65 Four Corners AQI 41

66 Palm Beach Gardens AQI 41

67 North Miami AQI 41

68 The Hammocks AQI 41

69 Margate AQI 41

70 Coconut Creek AQI 41

71 Fountainebleau AQI 41

72 Bradenton AQI 41

73 Apopka AQI 41

74 Bonita Springs AQI 41

75 Pensacola AQI 41

76 Pinellas Park AQI 41

77 Westchester AQI 41

78 Winter Haven AQI 41

79 Kenneth City AQI 41

80 Tamiami AQI 41

81 Country Club AQI 41

82 Coral Gables AQI 41

83 Titusville AQI 41

84 University CDP (Hillsborough County) AQI 41

85 Fort Pierce AQI 41

86 Ocoee AQI 41

87 Winter Garden AQI 41

88 Altamonte Springs AQI 41

89 Clermont AQI 41

90 North Lauderdale AQI 41

91 Cutler Bay AQI 41

92 North Fort Myers AQI 41

93 Oakland Park AQI 41

94 Greenacres AQI 41

95 Ormond Beach AQI 41

96 Lake Worth Beach AQI 41

97 University CDP (Orange County) AQI 41

98 Land O' Lakes AQI 41

99 Princeton AQI 41

100 Hallandale Beach AQI 41

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by worst air quality in Florida.

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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