Worst Air Quality in Illinois

Top 100 cities ranked by worst air quality

Best Illinois 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
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Worst Air Quality - Illinois

1 Chicago AQI 54
2 Schiller Park AQI 54
3 Countryside AQI 54
4 Cicero AQI 54
5 Riverside AQI 54
6 Alsip AQI 54
7 Justice AQI 54
8 Worth AQI 54
9 Palos Hills AQI 54
10 Bellwood AQI 54
11 Oak Lawn AQI 54
12 Berwyn AQI 54
13 Oak Park AQI 54
14 Bensenville AQI 54
15 Elmhurst AQI 54
16 North Riverside AQI 54
17 Burr Ridge AQI 54
18 Western Springs AQI 54
19 Crestwood AQI 54
20 Lyons AQI 54
21 Norridge AQI 54
22 La Grange AQI 54
23 Clarendon Hills AQI 54
24 Hickory Hills AQI 54
25 Chicago Ridge AQI 54
26 Forest Park AQI 54
27 Westchester AQI 54
28 Willowbrook AQI 54
29 Harwood Heights AQI 54
30 Burbank AQI 54
31 Hillside AQI 54
32 Broadview AQI 54
33 Calumet Park AQI 54
34 Oak Brook AQI 54
35 River Forest AQI 54
36 Brookfield AQI 54
37 Stickney AQI 54
38 Willow Springs AQI 54
39 Wood Dale AQI 54
40 Summit AQI 54
41 Franklin Park AQI 54
42 Posen AQI 54
43 Melrose Park AQI 54
44 Westmont AQI 54
45 Berkeley AQI 54
46 Elmwood Park AQI 54
47 Riverdale AQI 54
48 Blue Island AQI 54
49 Maywood AQI 54
50 River Grove AQI 54
51 Villa Park AQI 54
52 Darien AQI 54
53 La Grange Park AQI 54
54 Evergreen Park AQI 54
55 Bridgeview AQI 54
56 Hinsdale AQI 54
57 Northlake AQI 54
58 Maryville AQI 49
59 Highland AQI 49
60 Troy AQI 49
61 Glen Carbon AQI 49
62 Edwardsville AQI 49
63 Aurora AQI 45
64 Naperville AQI 45
65 Bolingbrook AQI 45
66 Wheaton AQI 45
67 Downers Grove AQI 45
68 Lombard AQI 45
69 Romeoville AQI 45
70 Bartlett AQI 45
71 Carol Stream AQI 45
72 Itasca AQI 45
73 Hanover Park AQI 45
74 Addison AQI 45
75 Woodridge AQI 45
76 Glendale Heights AQI 45
77 Warrenville AQI 45
78 Glen Ellyn AQI 45
79 Lockport AQI 45
80 West Chicago AQI 45
81 Lisle AQI 45
82 Roselle AQI 45
83 Bloomingdale AQI 45
84 Winfield AQI 45
85 Frankfort Square AQI 44
86 Manhattan AQI 44
87 Peoria AQI 44
88 Orland Park AQI 44
89 Country Club Hills AQI 44
90 Tinley Park AQI 44
91 Normal AQI 44
92 Flossmoor AQI 44
93 Lemont AQI 44
94 Urbana AQI 44
95 Rock Island AQI 44
96 Mahomet AQI 44
97 Park Forest AQI 44
98 East Moline AQI 44
99 Frankfort AQI 44
100 Mokena AQI 44

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

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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