Air quality reference
New Castle, IN
New Castle, IN has a published AQI value of 53, categorized as Moderate, for 2026-03-31T00:00:00+00:00. The defining parameter is PM2.5, based on 1 monitoring sites. AQI is a communication index rather than a direct pollutant concentration, and values from different dates, averaging periods or providers should not be treated as interchangeable. This profile provides measurement context and same-category links but does not provide individualized medical advice.
Key facts
- Location
- New Castle, IN
- Air quality index
- 53
- Category
- Moderate
- Defining parameter
- PM2.5
- Sites reporting
- 1
- Measured at
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00+00:00
- Measurement context
- Daily AQI summary from U.S. EPA AirData; values are not direct pollutant concentrations
Historical air-quality context
Published EPA annual CBSA indicators
Annual AQI summaries are shown independently from pollutant concentrations. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised.
Annual indicator
Days with published AQI
89.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Days with AQI. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 365.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 361.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 348.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 111.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 117.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 118.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 119.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 116.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 120.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 119.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 121.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 121.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 120.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 119.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 120.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 117.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 118.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 116.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 113.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 111.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 111.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 117.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 117.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 114.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 109.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 13.00 days | — | — |
Annual indicator
Good AQI days
56.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Good Days. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 255.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 282.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 214.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 87.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 78.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 87.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 81.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 80.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 86.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 87.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 77.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 66.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 62.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 65.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 56.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 43.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 46.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 44.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 30.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 39.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 24.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 44.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 41.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 27.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 36.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 2.00 days | — | — |
Annual indicator
Hazardous AQI days
0.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Hazardous Days. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 0.00 days | — | — |
Annual indicator
Maximum daily AQI
76.00 AQI index2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Max AQI. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | AQI index | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76.00 AQI index | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 95.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2024 | 75.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2023 | 192.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2022 | 95.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2021 | 82.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2020 | 67.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2019 | 67.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2018 | 111.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2017 | 66.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2016 | 69.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2015 | 75.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2014 | 119.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2013 | 87.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2012 | 76.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2011 | 93.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2010 | 107.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2009 | 92.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2008 | 87.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2007 | 103.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2006 | 88.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2005 | 157.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2004 | 87.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2003 | 104.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2002 | 124.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2001 | 118.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2000 | 71.00 AQI index | — | — |
Annual indicator
Median daily AQI
41.00 AQI index2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Median AQI. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | AQI index | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41.00 AQI index | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 37.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2024 | 34.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2023 | 44.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2022 | 34.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2021 | 38.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2020 | 39.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2019 | 37.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2018 | 41.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2017 | 38.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2016 | 37.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2015 | 38.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2014 | 48.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2013 | 49.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2012 | 47.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2011 | 52.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2010 | 55.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2009 | 52.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2008 | 54.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2007 | 58.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2006 | 55.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2005 | 59.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2004 | 55.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2003 | 55.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2002 | 58.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2001 | 58.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2000 | 56.00 AQI index | — | — |
Annual indicator
Moderate AQI days
33.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Moderate Days. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 110.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 79.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 124.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 24.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 39.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 31.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 38.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 35.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 34.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 32.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 44.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 54.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 58.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 54.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 64.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 73.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 72.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 72.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 82.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 72.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 81.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 73.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 74.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 86.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 71.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 11.00 days | — | — |
Annual indicator
90th percentile daily AQI
63.00 AQI index2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: 90th Percentile AQI. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | AQI index | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63.00 AQI index | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 59.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2024 | 55.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2023 | 64.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2022 | 55.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2021 | 62.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2020 | 57.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2019 | 58.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2018 | 60.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2017 | 57.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2016 | 57.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2015 | 61.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2014 | 64.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2013 | 64.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2012 | 65.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2011 | 70.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2010 | 73.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2009 | 67.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2008 | 71.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2007 | 75.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2006 | 76.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2005 | 89.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2004 | 77.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2003 | 82.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2002 | 79.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2001 | 81.00 AQI index | — | — |
| 2000 | 68.00 AQI index | — | — |
Annual indicator
Unhealthy AQI days
0.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Unhealthy Days. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 2.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 0.00 days | — | — |
Annual indicator
Unhealthy for sensitive groups days
0.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 8.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 5.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 2.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 1.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 2.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 0.00 days | — | — |
Annual indicator
Very unhealthy AQI days
0.00 days2026
EPA annual CBSA summary field: Very Unhealthy Days. Current-year values are provisional because reporting is incomplete and can be revised. Values retain the source period and unit.
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| Period | days | Source flag | Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.00 days | provisional-current-year | — |
| 2025 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2024 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2023 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2022 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2021 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2020 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2019 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2018 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2017 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2016 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2015 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2014 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2013 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2012 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2011 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2010 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2009 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2008 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2007 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2006 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2005 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2004 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2003 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2002 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2001 | 0.00 days | — | — |
| 2000 | 0.00 days | — | — |
Field-level provenance
Sources for this profile
Dates and licenses apply to the specific facts and series supplied by each source.
U.S. EPA AirData
- Applicable date
- 2026-03-31
- Dataset version
- 10350f77cf0f
- License
- U.S. federal factual data; verify third-party fields
- Attribution
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. EPA AirData
- Applicable date
- 2026-07-30
- Dataset version
- annual-aqi-by-cbsa-v1
- License
- U.S. federal factual data; verify third-party fields
- Attribution
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
DataOfWorld deterministic air-quality profile template
- Applicable date
- 2026-03-31
- Dataset version
- air-quality-profile-v1
- License
- Original DataOfWorld text
- Attribution
- DataOfWorld
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