AQI 40 · PM2.5 · Trend: Stable
| Average AQI | 40 |
| Good Days / Year | 255 |
| Unhealthy Days / Year | 5 |
| Primary Pollutant | PM2.5 |
| PM2.5 Average | 7 µg/m³ |
| Trend | → Stable |
| Monitoring Stations | 28 |
| Nonattainment Areas | 0 |
Minnesota has consistently good air quality thanks to strong environmental policies and relatively clean industry. The Twin Cities are among the cleanest major metro areas in the Midwest. The Iron Range taconite mining region has localized air quality concerns.
MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) manages air quality. Strong environmental policies. Vehicle emissions testing in metro area.
No current nonattainment areas. Minnesota consistently meets federal air quality standards.