Neighborhoods with the Cleanest Air in Texas (2026 Rankings)
Air quality directly impacts your health and quality of life. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Texas by Air Quality Index (AQI). An AQI under 50 is considered "Good." The national average is AQI 42.
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 29
Home Value: $210,000
Population: 1,547,253
Walk Score: 98/100
AQI: 29
GarlandTX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
Home Value: $220,000
Population: 246,018
Walk Score: 68/100
AQI: 31
IrvingTX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
Home Value: $265,000
Population: 256,684
Walk Score: 80/100
AQI: 31
4
Uptown DallasDallas, TX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
Home Value: $450,000
Population: 25,000
Walk Score: 97/100
AQI: 31
5
DallasTX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
Home Value: $275,000
Population: 1,304,379
Walk Score: 93/100
AQI: 31
6
Bishop ArtsDallas, TX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
Home Value: $280,000
Population: 8,000
Walk Score: 93/100
AQI: 31
7
PlanoTX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
Home Value: $380,000
Population: 285,494
Walk Score: 92/100
AQI: 31
8
Oak LawnDallas, TX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
Home Value: $380,000
Population: 20,000
Walk Score: 94/100
AQI: 31
9
Deep EllumDallas, TX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
Home Value: $325,000
Population: 4,500
Walk Score: 98/100
AQI: 31
10
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
Home Value: $240,000
Population: 394,266
Walk Score: 83/100
AQI: 31
11
Downtown AustinAustin, TX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
Home Value: $550,000
Population: 12,500
Walk Score: 99/100
AQI: 41
12
East AustinAustin, TX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
Home Value: $450,000
Population: 32,000
Walk Score: 93/100
AQI: 41
13
AustinTX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
Home Value: $475,000
Population: 978,908
Walk Score: 99/100
AQI: 41
14
El PasoTX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
Home Value: $155,000
Population: 678,815
Walk Score: 84/100
AQI: 41
15
South CongressAustin, TX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
Home Value: $620,000
Population: 15,000
Walk Score: 95/100
AQI: 41
16
Hyde Park AustinAustin, TX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
Home Value: $580,000
Population: 8,000
Walk Score: 85/100
AQI: 41
17
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 48
Home Value: $265,000
Population: 918,915
Walk Score: 87/100
AQI: 48
18
FriscoTX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 48
Home Value: $480,000
Population: 200,509
Walk Score: 80/100
AQI: 48
19
McKinneyTX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 48
Home Value: $380,000
Population: 199,177
Walk Score: 65/100
AQI: 48
20
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 48
Home Value: $225,000
Population: 50,180
Walk Score: 84/100
AQI: 48
21
LubbockTX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 50
Home Value: $175,000
Population: 263,930
Walk Score: 72/100
AQI: 50
22
LaredoTX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 54
Home Value: $155,000
Population: 261,639
Walk Score: 87/100
AQI: 54
23
River OaksHouston, TX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 57
Home Value: $1,250,000
Population: 22,000
Walk Score: 20/100
AQI: 57
24
The HeightsHouston, TX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 57
Home Value: $520,000
Population: 45,000
Walk Score: 88/100
AQI: 57
25
MontroseHouston, TX
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 57
Home Value: $435,000
Population: 25,000
Walk Score: 96/100
AQI: 57
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