7.6 µg/m³
Average PM2.5
≈ 6 /yr
Unhealthy air days
Northern Virginia & Richmond
Ozone alerts
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7.6 | 8.2 |
National ranking
Virginia ranks #12 of 33 states by average pm2.5.
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #2 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #3 | Vermont | 4 |
| #4 | Wyoming | 4 |
| #5 | South Dakota | 5.5 |
| #6 | Maine | 5.5 |
| #7 | Massachusetts | 6.4 |
| #8 | Rhode Island | 6.8 |
| #9 | Florida | 6.9 |
| #10 | New York | 6.9 |
| #11 | Delaware | 7 |
| #12 | Virginia | 7.6 |
| #13 | Wisconsin | 7.6 |
| #14 | Washington | 7.6 |
| #15 | Michigan | 8 |
| #16 | Tennessee | 8.1 |
| #17 | North Carolina | 8.1 |
| #18 | New Jersey | 8.4 |
| #19 | Missouri | 8.4 |
| #20 | Arizona | 8.5 |
| #21 | Georgia | 8.7 |
| #22 | Indiana | 8.9 |
| #23 | Ohio | 9.1 |
| #24 | Illinois | 9.1 |
| #25 | Minnesota | 10 |
| #26 | Utah | 18 |
| #27 | Colorado | 25 |
| #28 | Alaska | 30 |
| #29 | Montana | 35 |
| #30 | New Hampshire | 35 |
| #31 | Texas | 48 |
| #32 | Oregon | 85% |
| #33 | New Mexico | 300 |
Overview
In Virginia, average pm2.5 stands at 7.6 µg/m³ (average pm2.5). The U.S. figure for average pm2.5 (µg/m³) is 8.2, versus 7.6 for Virginia. Other average pm2.5 indicators for Virginia — Unhealthy air days: ≈ 6 /yr; Ozone alerts: Northern Virginia & Richmond.
Did you know?
- Shenandoah National Park's air quality has improved markedly since the 1990s Clean Air Act amendments.