New Mexico Air Quality by City
New Mexico has 3 cities with an air-quality page, from Albuquerque (765,360 people) on down. Each page leads with the live AQI, the main pollutant driving it, and a go/no-go for outdoor exercise on the EPA scale.
Cities in New Mexico
| City | Typical AQI (county median, 2025) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 58 Moderate | 765,360 |
| Las Cruces | 61 Moderate | 139,530 |
| Mount Taylor | No EPA monitor | 335 |
Our dataset lists 520 places in New Mexico; the 3 above have a page. For a smaller town, the nearest city above is the closest match.