Austin vs Lubbock Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of September 24, 2026, Lubbock, TX has cleaner air than Austin, TX — AQI 24 (Good) vs 54 (Moderate), a gap of 30 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. Austin's reading is driven by PM2.5 and Lubbock's by PM2.5.
Austin, TX
Moderate
Lubbock, TX
Good
Summary
Lubbock has 30 points better air quality
Lubbock has an AQI of 24 compared to 54
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