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Richmond County, Georgia

Moderate air quality

Gera US Air Health Index: 53.2/100 · National rank 261 of 458 · EPA AQS June 2026

What is the air quality in Richmond County, Georgia?

As of June 2026, Richmond County, Georgia has a Gera US Air Health Index of 53.2/100 (rank 261/458; moderate air quality). Annual mean PM2.5: 10.2 µg/m³; 8-hour ozone mean: 41.5 ppb; days with AQI > 100: 0. Source: EPA AQS AirData June 2026.

Source:EPA AQS AirData — Annual AQI by County + Annual Concentration by Monitor, 2023·as of June 2026updated annually (last: )
Gera US Air Health Index53.2 / 100Rank 261 of 458 monitored US counties. Higher = cleaner air. Computed from EPA AQS 2023: PM2.5 (40% weight), 8-hr ozone (35%), days AQI > 100 (25%), each min-max normalised across all 458 counties.How this index is calculated

Air quality data — Richmond County (EPA AQS June 2026)

Richmond County, Georgia — EPA AQS 2023 annual summary
MetricValueUS Standard / Context
Annual mean PM2.510.2 µg/m³Above 9 µg/m³ NAAQS (2024)
Mean 8-hour ozone41.5 ppbWithin 70 ppb standard (2015)
Days with AQI > 1000 daysNo unhealthy-air days
Maximum AQI recorded93During any day in 2023
Median AQI (monitored days)51Typical daily AQI
GUSAHI composite53.2 / 100Higher = cleaner air

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Richmond County, Georgia

National rank: 261 / 458 (by air quality, 1 = cleanest)

Moderate air

Gera US Air Health Index (GUSAHI)

53.2 / 100

Annual PM2.5

10.2 µg/m³

Above 9 µg/m³ std

Mean 8-hr Ozone

41.5 ppb

70 ppb standard

Days AQI > 100

0

in 2023

Source: EPA AQS AirData, June 2026 · Full county page →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the air quality like in Richmond County, Georgia?
According to EPA AQS 2023 data, Richmond County, Georgia has a Gera US Air Health Index of 53.2 / 100 (rank 261 of 458 monitored counties; moderate air quality). Annual mean PM2.5 was 10.2 µg/m³, mean 8-hour ozone 41.5 ppb, with 0 days where the AQI exceeded 100. Source: EPA AQS AirData, June 2026.
Is PM2.5 in Richmond County above the US health standard?
The US EPA 2024 annual PM2.5 standard is 9 µg/m³. In 2023, Richmond County recorded an annual mean PM2.5 of 10.2 µg/m³, which is above the 9 µg/m³ standard. This figure is averaged from EPA AQS monitors operating in the county under the PM25 Annual 2012 standard.
What is the ozone level in Richmond County?
In 2023, Richmond County, Georgia had an annual mean 8-hour ozone daily maximum of 41.5 ppb. The US EPA 2015 ozone standard is 70 ppb (8-hour). This figure is averaged from AQS monitors in the county using the Ozone 8-hour 2015 standard. Source: EPA AQS AirData, June 2026.
How many unhealthy air days did Richmond County have in 2023?
In 2023, Richmond County had 0 days where the AQI exceeded 100 — covering the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups", "Unhealthy", "Very Unhealthy", and "Hazardous" AQI categories. An AQI above 100 indicates that the air may be unhealthy for sensitive groups; above 150 it is unhealthy for everyone. Source: EPA AQS annual_aqi_by_county_2023, June 2026.
How can I check current air quality in Richmond County?
For real-time AQI readings, visit AirNow.gov (airnow.gov) — the EPA's official current air quality portal. The GUSAHI index on GeraClinic reflects 2023 annual averages and is a longer-term health context measure, not a real-time reading. If you have respiratory conditions, a GeraClinic care navigator can help you assess your personal risk.

Concerned about air quality in Richmond County?

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Contains public sector information published by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and licensed under the U.S. Public Domain (federal government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105). Source: EPA AQS AirData — Annual AQI by County + Annual Concentration by Monitor, 2023 (June 2026, published 2023 (released 2024)).

Informational/educational only — not a substitute for professional medical advice; a clinician interprets results.