Air Quality in New Jersey

8.4 µg/m³
Average PM2.5
≈ 18 /yr
Unhealthy air days
Newark & Camden corridors
Ozone alerts

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorNew JerseyUnited States
Average PM2.5 (µg/m³)8.48.2

National ranking

New Jersey ranks #18 of 33 states by average pm2.5.

#1Kentucky0
#2Louisiana0
#3Vermont4
#4Wyoming4
#5South Dakota5.5
#6Maine5.5
#7Massachusetts6.4
#8Rhode Island6.8
#9Florida6.9
#10New York6.9
#11Delaware7
#12Virginia7.6
#13Wisconsin7.6
#14Washington7.6
#15Michigan8
#16Tennessee8.1
#17North Carolina8.1
#18New Jersey8.4
#19Missouri8.4
#20Arizona8.5
#21Georgia8.7
#22Indiana8.9
#23Ohio9.1
#24Illinois9.1
#25Minnesota10
#26Utah18
#27Colorado25
#28Alaska30
#29Montana35
#30New Hampshire35
#31Texas48
#32Oregon85%
#33New Mexico300

Overview

In New Jersey, air quality stands at 8.4 µg/m³ (average pm2.5). The U.S. figure for Average PM2.5 (µg/m³) is 8.2, versus 8.4 for New Jersey. Other air quality indicators for New Jersey — Unhealthy air days: ≈ 18 /yr; Ozone alerts: Newark & Camden corridors.

Did you know?

  • Traffic along the Turnpike corridor is the main source of ozone precursors.

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