Worst Air Quality in Missouri

Top 100 cities ranked by worst air quality

Best Missouri 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 Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing

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

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

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations

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Worst Air Quality — Missouri

1 Jackson AQI 46

2 Kansas City AQI 41

3 St. Louis AQI 41

4 Springfield AQI 41

5 Columbia AQI 41

6 Independence AQI 41

7 Lee's Summit AQI 41

8 O'Fallon AQI 41

9 St. Joseph AQI 41

10 St. Charles AQI 41

11 Blue Springs AQI 41

12 St. Peters AQI 41

13 Joplin AQI 41

14 Florissant AQI 41

15 Chesterfield AQI 41

16 Wentzville AQI 41

17 Cape Girardeau AQI 41

18 Wildwood AQI 41

19 Oakville AQI 41

20 University City AQI 41

21 Ballwin AQI 41

22 Liberty AQI 41

23 Raytown AQI 41

24 Kirkwood AQI 41

25 Mehlville AQI 41

26 Maryland Heights AQI 41

27 Gladstone AQI 41

28 Grandview AQI 41

29 Hazelwood AQI 41

30 Belton AQI 41

31 Nixa AQI 41

32 Raymore AQI 41

33 Webster Groves AQI 41

34 Ozark AQI 41

35 Sedalia AQI 41

36 Old Jamestown AQI 41

37 Arnold AQI 41

38 Rolla AQI 41

39 Affton AQI 41

40 Warrensburg AQI 41

41 Republic AQI 41

42 Creve Coeur AQI 41

43 Ferguson AQI 41

44 Manchester AQI 41

45 Spanish Lake AQI 41

46 Concord AQI 41

47 Farmington AQI 41

48 Lake St. Louis AQI 41

49 Kirksville AQI 41

50 Clayton AQI 41

51 Hannibal AQI 41

52 Lemay AQI 41

53 Poplar Bluff AQI 41

54 Sikeston AQI 41

55 Grain Valley AQI 41

56 Overland AQI 41

57 Carthage AQI 41

58 Fort Leonard Wood AQI 41

59 Lebanon AQI 41

60 Washington AQI 41

61 Marshall AQI 41

62 Moberly AQI 41

63 Troy AQI 41

64 Webb City AQI 41

65 Dardenne Prairie AQI 41

66 Festus AQI 41

67 Jennings AQI 41

68 St. Ann AQI 41

69 Neosho AQI 41

70 Branson AQI 41

71 Fulton AQI 41

72 Union AQI 41

73 Eureka AQI 41

74 West Plains AQI 41

75 Crestwood AQI 41

76 Town and Country AQI 41

77 Mexico AQI 41

78 Bridgeton AQI 41

79 Bolivar AQI 41

80 Kearney AQI 41

81 Bellefontaine Neighbors AQI 41

82 Maryville AQI 41

83 Smithville AQI 41

84 Excelsior Springs AQI 41

85 Kennett AQI 41

86 Harrisonville AQI 41

87 Ellisville AQI 41

88 Monett AQI 41

89 Richmond Heights AQI 41

90 Des Peres AQI 41

91 Chillicothe AQI 41

92 Sunset Hills AQI 41

93 Clinton AQI 41

94 Ladue AQI 41

95 Warrenton AQI 41

96 Pleasant Hill AQI 41

97 Cameron AQI 41

98 Park Hills AQI 41

99 Murphy AQI 41

100 Olivette AQI 41

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

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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