SmogRank / Countries / United States / New York
Most polluted cities in New York, United States
10 measured cities ranked by PM2.5, last 7 days. Worst: Buffalo at 9.1 µg/m³, #670 in the world.
| # | City | µg/m³ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo New York | 9.1 | |
| 2 | Syracuse New York | 4.7 | |
| 3 | Rochester New York | 4.6 | |
| 4 | New York City New York | 3.5 | |
| 5 | Utica New York | 3.2 | |
| 6 | Albany New York | 2.9 | |
| 7 | Holbrook New York | 2.6 | |
| 8 | Newburgh New York | 1.8 | |
| 9 | New City New York | 1.3 | |
| 10 | White Plains New York | 1.3 |
Good 0–9.0Moderate 9.1+Unhealthy for sensitive groups 35.5+Unhealthy 55.5+Very unhealthy 125.5+Hazardous 225.5+No data
Estimated: cities without a monitor
New York cities we can't measure, with model estimates for the last 7 days. Listed by population, not ranked: estimates aren't precise enough to rank. Model estimates from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), adjusted to measured cities nearby where there are any. Adjusted, a single day lands within ×1.5 of what a monitor would read about two times in three; unadjusted, it can be off by half or double. Treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
| City | 7-day estimate |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Queens estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Manhattan estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| The Bronx estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Staten Island estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Yonkers estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Amherst estimated | ≈ 6 µg/m³ |
| West Albany estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Greenburgh estimated | ≈ 2 µg/m³ |
| New Rochelle estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Cheektowaga estimated | ≈ 6 µg/m³ |
| Mount Vernon estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Schenectady estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Brentwood estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Clay estimated | ≈ 5 µg/m³ |
| Hempstead estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Levittown estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Irondequoit estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Troy estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Niagara Falls estimated | ≈ 6 µg/m³ |
| Binghamton estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| West Seneca estimated | ≈ 6 µg/m³ |
| Freeport estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| West Babylon estimated | ≈ 2 µg/m³ |
| Henrietta estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Hicksville estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Coram estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| East Meadow estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Valley Stream estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Clifton Park estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Brighton estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Commack estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Central Islip estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Long Beach estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Elmont estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Huntington Station estimated | ≈ 3 µg/m³ |
| Kiryas Joel estimated | ≈ 2 µg/m³ |
| Spring Valley estimated | ≈ 2 µg/m³ |
| Rome estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Oceanside estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
Updated 2026-10-01 14:07 UTC. Values are PM2.5 in µg/m³ (fine particles), the median of each city's monitors.