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Worst Air Quality in West Virginia

Top 31 cities ranked by worst air quality

Best West Virginia 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 — West Virginia

1 Cross Lanes AQI 39
2 Buckhannon AQI 39
3 New Martinsville AQI 39
4 Ranson corporation AQI 39
5 Princeton AQI 39
6 Brookhaven AQI 39
7 Charles Town AQI 39
8 Elkins AQI 39
9 Hurricane AQI 39
10 Nitro AQI 39
11 Pea Ridge AQI 39
12 Dunbar AQI 39
13 Moundsville AQI 39
14 Oak Hill AQI 39
15 Bridgeport AQI 39
16 Bluefield AQI 39
17 Charleston AQI 39
18 Cheat Lake AQI 39
19 Vienna AQI 39
20 St. Albans AQI 39
21 South Charleston AQI 39
22 Teays Valley AQI 39
23 Clarksburg AQI 39
24 Beckley AQI 39
25 Fairmont AQI 39
26 Weirton AQI 39
27 Martinsburg AQI 39
28 Wheeling AQI 39
29 Parkersburg AQI 39
30 Morgantown AQI 39
31 Huntington AQI 39

Explore the top 31 cities ranked by worst air quality in West Virginia.

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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