Air quality in South Dakota

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in South Dakota • 10:20, Jul 26

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time South Dakota most polluted city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Custer County	54
2	Pine Ridge	53
3	Kyle	52
4	Custer	47
5	Spearfish	47
6	Rapid City	45
7	Blackhawk	44
8	Jackson County	43
9	North Eagle Butte	33
10	Eagle Butte	31

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time South Dakota cleanest city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Aberdeen	7
2	Pierre	19
3	Brookings	21
4	Fort Thompson	26
5	Harding County	28
6	Sioux Falls	28
7	Watertown	29
8	Eagle Butte	31
9	North Eagle Butte	33
10	Jackson County	43

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