Worst Air Quality in New Mexico

Top 30 cities ranked by worst air quality

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

1 Las Cruces AQI 62
2 Anthony AQI 62
3 Chaparral AQI 62
4 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque AQI 61
5 South Valley AQI 61
6 Edgewood AQI 61
7 Rio Rancho AQI 61
8 North Valley AQI 61
9 Albuquerque AQI 61
10 Bernalillo AQI 61
11 Corrales AQI 61
12 Carlsbad AQI 49
13 Artesia AQI 49
14 Farmington AQI 48
15 Aztec AQI 48
16 Bloomfield AQI 48
17 Shiprock AQI 48
18 Eldorado at Santa Fe AQI 45
19 Española AQI 45
20 Las Vegas AQI 45
21 Santa Fe AQI 45
22 Lovington AQI 44
23 North Hobbs AQI 44
24 Hobbs AQI 44
25 Socorro AQI 43
26 Belen AQI 43
27 Los Lunas AQI 43
28 El Cerro Mission AQI 43
29 Deming AQI 17
30 Taos AQI 16

Explore the top 30 cities ranked by worst air quality in New Mexico.

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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