Analyzing data from the top 100 MSAs, IAQ ranks which cities have the highest risk of encountering conditions that contribute to low indoor air quality.
SAN DIEGO, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IAQ, the first-of-its-kind indoor air quality monitor, presents the release of a comprehensive analysis of air quality data across the largest 100 U.S. cities. The study, titled "Cities With the Worst Indoor Air Pollution," sheds light on which metro areas are most likely to face conditions that negatively impact indoor air quality.
The study's results show that cities with high growth rates, heavy congestion, and a lot of sunshine and humidity—primarily those in the south and southwest—run the highest risk of encountering low quality air.
"Analyzing this data yielded some pretty interesting results, including a few surprises in the top 15 cities," said Gideon Rubin, CEO and Co-Founder of IAQ. "We hope this is just the first of many deep dives we can do at IAQ as we place air quality monitors in more homes and offices, providing more aggregated data on the true nature of indoor air."
To conduct this research, the IAQ team evaluated the risk of indoor air pollution in the largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) defined by the 2020 U.S. Census. They analyzed and weighted nine key factors in each city, utilizing publicly accessible data. The criteria included:
- Average annual particulate matter (20%)
- Average number of cars per household (15%)
- Percentage of nearby acres burned in forest fires (15%)
- Allergies rating (12.5%)
- Overall pollution ranking (10%)
- Average annual humidity (10%)
- Industrial presence based on number of jobs (7.5%)
- Sustainable development rank (5%)
- 5-year growth rate (5%)
IAQ scored each city on these criteria relative to the other cities on the list using percentiles. Scores were then weighted per the percentages noted above, added up, and ranked from 1 to 100.
"It's important to remember that appearance on this list does not mean residents in that city necessarily face indoor air pollution," said Rubin. "Indoor air quality is highly variable from home to home and building to building and is determined by a broad range of potential indoor air pollutants."
Rubin further highlighted that this list underscores the widespread problem that IAQ was designed to address. IAQ offers an affordable and easy-to-use smart indoor air quality monitor capable of monitoring over 20 potentially dangerous indoor air pollutants. The compact device fits in the palm of your hand and seamlessly integrates with popular smart home systems, delivering real-time data and alerts, empowering individuals to take control of their indoor air quality like never before.
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