Air Quality Ranking — Irvine
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in Irvine compare on air quality. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How air quality is measured →
Top Air Quality Neighborhoods — Ranked
Air quality remains consistently clean with rare instances of elevated readings. This level of freshness is notably higher than the Irvine average, according to iHuus data.
Air quality remains consistently clear with infrequent periods of poor visibility. According to iHuus data, these levels are notably higher than the Irvine city average.
Air quality in this area remains mostly clean with rare instances of elevated readings. According to iHuus data, the air quality is notably better than the Irvine city average.
Full Irvine Air Quality Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Industrial Complex | 8 | #1 | +1.8 ↑ |
| Great Park | 8 | #2 | +1.8 ↑ |
| Lower Peters Canyon | 7.7 | #3 | +1.5 ↑ |
| Orchard Hills | 7.5 | #4 | +1.3 ↑ |
| El Toro Marine Air Station | 7.3 | #5 | +1.1 ↑ |
| Northwood Point | 6.8 | #6 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Portola Springs | 6.8 | #7 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Irvine Health and Science Complex | 6.7 | #8 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Walnut Village | 6.4 | #9 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Northwood | 6.2 | #10 | — |
| El Camino Real | 6.1 | #11 | -0.1 ↓ |
| University Town Center | 6 | #12 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Quail Hill | 6 | #13 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Oak Creek | 6 | #14 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Turtle Ridge | 6 | #15 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Woodbury | 6 | #16 | -0.2 ↓ |
| UC Irvine | 6 | #17 | -0.2 ↓ |
| University Park | 6 | #18 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Shady Canyon | 6 | #19 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Spectrum | 6 | #20 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Turtle Rock | 6 | #21 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Research Park | 6 | #22 | -0.2 ↓ |
| San Joaquin Marsh | 5.8 | #23 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Woodbridge | 5.7 | #24 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Rancho San Joaquin | 5.5 | #25 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Business District | 5.1 | #26 | -1.1 ↓ |
| West Park | 4.9 | #27 | -1.3 ↓ |
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