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Worst Air Quality in South Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by worst air quality

Best South Carolina 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
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Worst Air Quality — South Carolina

1 Spartanburg AQI 49
2 Greenville AQI 48
3 York AQI 46
4 Florence AQI 44
5 Charleston AQI 43
6 Columbia AQI 43
7 North Charleston AQI 43
8 Mount Pleasant AQI 43
9 Rock Hill AQI 43
10 Summerville AQI 43
11 Goose Creek AQI 43
12 Sumter AQI 43
13 Greer AQI 43
14 Hilton Head Island AQI 43
15 Myrtle Beach AQI 43
16 Bluffton AQI 43
17 Anderson AQI 43
18 Fort Mill AQI 43
19 Carolina Forest AQI 43
20 Conway AQI 43
21 Mauldin AQI 43
22 Simpsonville AQI 43
23 North Augusta AQI 43
24 Socastee AQI 43
25 Lexington AQI 43
26 Easley AQI 43
27 Taylors AQI 43
28 Greenwood AQI 43
29 Hanahan AQI 43
30 St. Andrews AQI 43
31 Wade Hampton AQI 43
32 North Myrtle Beach AQI 43
33 Five Forks AQI 43
34 Clemson AQI 43
35 West Columbia AQI 43
36 Berea AQI 43
37 Red Hill AQI 43
38 Ladson AQI 43
39 Seven Oaks AQI 43
40 Dentsville AQI 43
41 Lake Wylie AQI 43
42 Gantt AQI 43
43 Port Royal AQI 43
44 Moncks Corner AQI 43
45 Cayce AQI 43
46 Beaufort AQI 43
47 Tega Cay AQI 43
48 Orangeburg AQI 43
49 Gaffney AQI 43
50 Boiling Springs AQI 43
51 Parker AQI 43
52 Oak Grove AQI 43
53 Irmo AQI 43
54 James Island AQI 43
55 Powdersville AQI 43
56 Fountain Inn AQI 43
57 Red Bank AQI 43
58 Garden City AQI 43
59 Newberry AQI 43
60 Forest Acres AQI 43
61 Little River AQI 43
62 Murrells Inlet AQI 43
63 Woodfield AQI 43
64 Litchfield Beach AQI 43
65 Lugoff AQI 43
66 Laurens AQI 43
67 Hardeeville AQI 43
68 Seneca AQI 43
69 Lancaster AQI 43
70 Sangaree AQI 43
71 Georgetown AQI 43
72 Sans Souci AQI 43
73 Travelers Rest AQI 43
74 Union AQI 43
75 Camden AQI 43
76 White Knoll AQI 43
77 Clinton AQI 43
78 Forestbrook AQI 43
79 Welcome AQI 43
80 Hartsville AQI 43
81 Valley Falls AQI 43
82 Burton AQI 43
83 Lake Murray of Richland AQI 43
84 Clover AQI 43
85 Homeland Park AQI 43
86 Centerville AQI 43
87 Bennettsville AQI 43
88 Clemson University AQI 43
89 Dillon AQI 43
90 Marion AQI 43
91 Lyman AQI 43
92 Lake City AQI 43
93 Piedmont AQI 43
94 Laurel Bay AQI 43
95 Walterboro AQI 43
96 Belvedere AQI 43
97 Hollywood AQI 43
98 Blythewood AQI 43
99 Central AQI 43
100 Chester AQI 43

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

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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