Worst Air Quality in Georgia

Top 100 cities ranked by worst air quality

Best Georgia 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 · Georgia

Worst Air Quality — Georgia

1 Atlanta AQI 44

2 Columbus AQI 44

3 Augusta-Richmond County AQI 44

4 Macon-Bibb County AQI 44

5 Savannah AQI 44

6 Athens-Clarke County AQI 44

7 South Fulton AQI 44

8 Sandy Springs AQI 44

9 Roswell AQI 44

10 Johns Creek AQI 44

11 Warner Robins AQI 44

12 Albany AQI 44

13 Alpharetta AQI 44

14 Marietta AQI 44

15 Stonecrest AQI 44

16 Brookhaven AQI 44

17 Smyrna AQI 44

18 Valdosta AQI 44

19 Dunwoody AQI 44

20 Gainesville AQI 44

21 Newnan AQI 44

22 Mableton AQI 44

23 Peachtree Corners AQI 44

24 Milton AQI 44

25 Peachtree City AQI 44

26 East Point AQI 44

27 Rome AQI 44

28 Evans AQI 44

29 Tucker AQI 44

30 Woodstock AQI 44

31 Douglasville AQI 44

32 Stockbridge AQI 44

33 Hinesville AQI 44

34 Canton AQI 44

35 Dalton AQI 44

36 Statesboro AQI 44

37 Kennesaw AQI 44

38 Martinez AQI 44

39 Duluth AQI 44

40 LaGrange AQI 44

41 Lawrenceville AQI 44

42 Redan AQI 44

43 Chamblee AQI 44

44 McDonough AQI 44

45 Union City AQI 44

46 Pooler AQI 44

47 Carrollton AQI 44

48 Sugar Hill AQI 44

49 Decatur AQI 44

50 Griffin AQI 44

51 Cartersville AQI 44

52 Acworth AQI 44

53 Perry AQI 44

54 Suwanee AQI 44

55 Candler-McAfee AQI 44

56 Snellville AQI 44

57 Forest Park AQI 44

58 Fayetteville AQI 44

59 Kingsland AQI 44

60 Winder AQI 44

61 St. Marys AQI 44

62 Thomasville AQI 44

63 North Decatur AQI 44

64 North Druid Hills AQI 44

65 Conyers AQI 44

66 Villa Rica AQI 44

67 Holly Springs AQI 44

68 Norcross AQI 44

69 Buford AQI 44

70 Calhoun AQI 44

71 Powder Springs AQI 44

72 Richmond Hill AQI 44

73 Tifton AQI 44

74 Milledgeville AQI 44

75 Fairburn AQI 44

76 Grovetown AQI 44

77 Lithia Springs AQI 44

78 St. Simons AQI 44

79 Dublin AQI 44

80 Americus AQI 44

81 Monroe AQI 44

82 Brunswick AQI 44

83 Lilburn AQI 44

84 Loganville AQI 44

85 Riverdale AQI 44

86 Clarkston AQI 44

87 Moultrie AQI 44

88 Wilmington Island AQI 44

89 Dallas AQI 44

90 Belvedere Park AQI 44

91 Bainbridge AQI 44

92 Covington AQI 44

93 Jefferson AQI 44

94 Braselton AQI 44

95 College Park AQI 44

96 Waycross AQI 44

97 Vinings AQI 44

98 Mountain Park AQI 44

99 Port Wentworth AQI 44

100 Georgetown AQI 44

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

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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