Air quality in Minnesota
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Minnesota
LIVE AQI CITY RANKING
Real-time Minnesota
Most polluted city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prior Lake | 69 |
| 2 | Rochester | 68 |
| 3 | Big Lake | 66 |
| 4 | Blaine | 65 |
| 5 | Apple Valley | 63 |
| 6 | Kenyon | 61 |
| 7 | Roseville | 61 |
| 8 | Pine City | 60 |
| 9 | Chanhassen | 59 |
| 10 | Hastings | 59 |
(local time)
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Real-time Minnesota
Cleanest city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Portage | 7 |
| 2 | Ely | 11 |
| 3 | Mountain Iron | 15 |
| 4 | Grand Marais | 16 |
| 5 | Marshall | 20 |
| 6 | Virginia | 23 |
| 7 | Brainerd | 26 |
| 8 | Shakopee | 30 |
| 9 | Cloquet | 34 |
| 10 | Red Lake | 34 |
(local time)
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Minnesota air quality data sources
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- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
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- AirVisual
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- La Crescent72
- Springfield70
- Prior Lake69
- Rochester68
- Windom66
- Big Lake66
- Blaine65
- Saint James64
- Wells64
- Albert Lea64
- Dodge Center64
- Apple Valley63
- Mountain Lake62
- Truman62
- Blooming Prairie62
- Kenyon61
- Roseville61
- Pine City60
- New Richland59
- Madelia59
- Hastings59
- Chanhassen59
- Blue Earth59
- Winnebago59
- Hayfield59
- Minneapolis59
- Fairmont59
- Cass Lake58
- Lauderdale57
- Dayton57
- Owatonna57
- Anoka57
- Spring Lake Park57
- New Hope57
- Brooklyn Center57
- Brooklyn Park57
- Sleepy Eye57
- Ramsey57
- Byron57
- Kasson57
- Crystal57
- Fridley57
- Golden Valley57
- Sherburn57
- Savage57
- Robbinsdale57
- Osseo57
- Mantorville57
- Andover57
- Mapleton57
- Ham Lake57
- Corcoran57
- Rogers57
- Mounds View57
- West Coon Rapids57
- Champlin57
- Saint Anthony57
- Austin57
- Otsego57
- Woodbury56
- Edina56
- Plymouth55
- Medina55
- Hopkins55
- Maple Grove55
- Minnetonka55
- Richfield55
- Jackson55
- Burnsville55
- Spring Park55
- Bloomington55
- Minnetonka Mills55
- Greenfield55
- Grand Meadow55
- Hanover55
- Stewartville55
- Stillwater55
- Tonka Bay55
- Long Lake55
- Wanamingo55
- Waseca55
- Lake Crystal55
- Orono55
- Wayzata55
- Lakefield55
- New Ulm55
- Winona55
- Albertville55
- Deephaven55
- Saint Louis Park54
- Zumbrota53
- Medford53
- Chatfield53
- Dundas53
- Janesville53
- Spring Valley53
- Pine Island53
- Dennison53
- Northfield53
- Faribault53
- Detroit Lakes53
- Columbia Heights52
- Shorewood52
- Saint Paul52
- Watertown51
- Tracy51
- Fulda51
- Elko New Market51
- Elgin51
- Eyota51
- Eden Prairie51
- Carver51
- Lewiston51
- Goodview51
- Chaska51
- Maple Plain51
- Nicollet51
- Monticello51
- Minnetrista51
- Delano51
- Excelsior51
- Rockford51
- Saint Bonifacius51
- Independence51
- Lakeville49
- Mound48
- Madison Lake46
- Worthington46
- Mendota Heights46
- Clearwater46
- Waterville46
- Rushford46
- Saint Paul Park46
- Preston46
- Saint Peter46
- North Mankato46
- Eagan46
- Mankato46
- Inver Grove Heights46
- Rosemount46
- Eagle Lake46
- Cannon Falls46
- New Prague46
- Jordan46
- Caledonia46
- South Saint Paul46
- Oronoco46
- Becker46
- Newport46
- Saint Charles46
- White Bear Lake45
- Duluth44
- Saint Michael43
- Arden Hills42
- North Saint Paul42
- Montgomery42
- Luverne42
- Shoreview42
- Elk River42
- West Saint Paul42
- Cottonwood42
- Plainview42
- East Grand Forks42
- Vadnais Heights42
- Lonsdale42
- Spring Grove42
- New Brighton42
- Nowthen42
- Zimmerman42
- Little Canada42
- Maplewood42
- Falcon Heights42
- Slayton42
- Farmington42
- Saint Cloud39
- Coon Rapids39
- Le Center38
- Lino Lakes38
- Cologne38
- Adrian38
- Pipestone38
- Columbus38
- Hugo38
- Maple Lake38
- Saint Francis38
- Edgerton38
- Circle Pines38
- Centerville38
- Waconia38
- Wabasha38
- Victoria38
- Oak Grove38
- Goodhue38
- North Oaks38
- Lexington38
- Buffalo38
- Forest Lake38
- Cloquet34
- Le Sueur34
- Belle Plaine34
- Lake City34
- Granite Falls34
- Montevideo34
- Warren34
- Foley34
- Minneota34
- Winthrop34
- Madison34
- Dawson34
- Red Lake34
- Crookston34
- Shakopee30
- Moorhead29
- Fairfax29
- Howard Lake29
- Canby29
- Oakport29
- Appleton29
- Arlington29
- Sauk Rapids29
- Ortonville29
- Sartell29
- Tyler29
- Winsted29
- Waverly29
- Glyndon29
- Hutchinson29
- Saint Augusta29
- Gaylord29
- Dilworth29
- Ada29
- Little Rock29
- Waite Park29
- Redby29
- Redwood Falls29
- Renville29
- Montrose29
- Thief River Falls29
- Brainerd26
- Wheaton25
- Hector25
- Avon25
- Hawley25
- Cambridge25
- Norwood (historical)25
- Norwood Young America25
- Ivanhoe25
- Lester Prairie25
- Bagley25
- Carlton25
- Isanti25
- Olivia25
- Mahnomen25
- Litchfield25
- Esko25
- Wyoming25
- Little Falls25
- Sauk Centre25
- Afton25
- Proctor25
- Alexandria25
- Park Rapids25
- Parkers Prairie25
- Clara City25
- Long Prairie25
- Saint Joseph25
- Annandale25
- Albany25
- Cokato25
- Cold Spring25
- Bemidji25
- Willmar25
- East Bethel25
- Mayer25
- Collegeville25
- Princeton25
- Young America (historical)25
- Royalton25
- Dassel25
- Benson25
- Red Lake Falls25
- Glencoe25
- Bethel25
- Hermantown25
- Stacy25
- Rice25
- Melrose25
- Richmond25
- Fosston25
- Breckenridge25
- Rockville25
- Cottage Grove25
- Virginia23
- Starbuck21
- Roseau21
- Cross Lake21
- Red Wing21
- Lake Shore21
- Lake Saint Croix Beach21
- Dellwood21
- Lindstrom21
- East Gull Lake21
- Eden Valley21
- Pierz21
- Perham21
- Pequot Lakes21
- Lake Elmo21
- Pelican Rapids21
- Paynesville21
- Mahtomedi21
- Elbow Lake21
- Marine on Saint Croix21
- Chisago City21
- Menahga21
- Arnold21
- Osakis21
- Atwater21
- Hallock21
- Scandia21
- Barnesville21
- Grant21
- Center City21
- Oakdale21
- Oak Park Heights21
- Wadena21
- Fergus Falls21
- Lakeland21
- Breezy Point21
- Spicer21
- Nisswa21
- Morris21
- Frazee21
- Bayport21
- Birchwood21
- New York Mills21
- Staples21
- Glenwood21
- New London21
- Marshall20
- Eveleth17
- Crosby17
- Rush City17
- Aitkin17
- Braham17
- Two Harbors17
- Keewatin17
- Baxter17
- Branch17
- Vineland17
- North Branch17
- Parkville17
- Hinckley17
- Silver Bay17
- Chisholm17
- Walker17
- Baudette17
- Onamia17
- Warroad17
- Shafer17
- Taylors Falls17
- Gilbert17
- Harris17
- Milaca17
- Hibbing17
- Sandstone17
- Rock Creek17
- Grand Marais16
- Mountain Iron15
- Babbitt13
- Grand Rapids13
- Moose Lake13
- Hoyt Lakes13
- Orr13
- Mora13
- International Falls13
- Aurora13
- Cohasset13
- Coleraine13
- Ely11
- Grand Portage7
