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Worst Air Quality in Kansas

Top 65 cities ranked by worst air quality

Best Kansas 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
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Worst Air Quality — Kansas

1 Shawnee AQI 45
2 Spring Hill AQI 39
3 Fort Scott AQI 39
4 Wellington AQI 39
5 Park City AQI 39
6 Bonner Springs AQI 39
7 Independence AQI 39
8 Fort Riley AQI 39
9 Chanute AQI 39
10 Bel Aire AQI 39
11 Roeland Park AQI 39
12 Coffeyville AQI 39
13 Valley Center AQI 39
14 Augusta AQI 39
15 Parsons AQI 39
16 Mission AQI 39
17 Atchison AQI 39
18 Basehor AQI 39
19 Haysville AQI 39
20 Pratt AQI 39
21 Abilene AQI 39
22 De Soto AQI 39
23 Eudora AQI 39
24 Maize AQI 39
25 Mulvane AQI 39
26 Ulysses AQI 39
27 Paola AQI 39
28 Tonganoxie AQI 39
29 Colby AQI 39
30 Iola AQI 39
31 Goddard AQI 39
32 Concordia AQI 39
33 Louisburg AQI 39
34 Gardner AQI 39
35 Overland Park AQI 39
36 Kansas City AQI 39
37 Olathe AQI 39
38 Topeka AQI 39
39 Lawrence AQI 39
40 Lenexa AQI 39
41 Manhattan AQI 39
42 Salina AQI 39
43 Hutchinson AQI 39
44 Leawood AQI 39
45 Garden City AQI 39
46 Dodge City AQI 39
47 Derby AQI 39
48 Emporia AQI 39
49 Merriam AQI 39
50 Prairie Village AQI 39
51 Junction City AQI 39
52 Hays AQI 39
53 Pittsburg AQI 39
54 Liberal AQI 39
55 Newton AQI 39
56 Andover AQI 39
57 Great Bend AQI 39
58 McPherson AQI 39
59 El Dorado AQI 39
60 Ottawa AQI 39
61 Arkansas City AQI 39
62 Winfield AQI 39
63 Lansing AQI 39
64 Wichita AQI 39
65 Leavenworth AQI 36

Explore the top 65 cities ranked by worst air quality in Kansas.

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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