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Air quality in California

Air quality (EPA AirNow) data for ZIP codes in California. Pick a ZIP below to dive into the air quality summary.

Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology

What lands here

Pages show the current AQI category (Good, Moderate, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, Unhealthy, Very Unhealthy, Hazardous), the nearest reporting station, and historical averages.

Source & refresh

EPA AirNow. Refreshed hourly real-time / daily historical. Primary source →

California top concern

Wildfire (WUI), seismic, water-supply variability

California carries the highest concentrated WUI wildfire risk in the US per USFS WHP, with FAIR Plan + non-renewal pressure intensifying since 2017 fires. FEMA NFHL coverage is strong; drinking-water systems vary from large urban (LADWP, EBMUD) to small disadvantaged community systems flagged in EPA SDWIS. Radon risk is mostly Zone 2-3.

See California state page for the full state-level rollup across all 12 dimensions.

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29 California ZIPs