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Downey

Measured across a 2 km radius around Downey, CA, USA (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
9.6%
Air quality
64Moderate
Trees in this area
30.2K
More trees needed
64.1K
Area analysed
12.57 km²
Satellite image
Sep 19, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 19, 2026

Downey's tree count comes to 30,159 trees across 12.57 km² — 20 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 64,088 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 64 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

Tree cover detail

Critically low

9.6% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.57 km².

20 points below target

Trees in this area

30,159

Target trees

94,247

More trees needed

64,088

CO₂ if planted / yr

1,410 t

Air quality detail

AQI 64Moderate

Observed Sep 21, 16:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.

Health signal

Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

PM2.5

14.0

PM10

19.0

NO₂

4.7

O₃

123.0

SO₂

2.8

CO

148.0

Frequently asked

Questions about Downey

What is the tree count in Downey?

Downey has an estimated 30,159 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 9.6% tree cover, 20 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Downey need?

Downey needs roughly 64,088 more trees to close a 20-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 1,410 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.

What is the air quality (AQI) in Downey right now?

The latest reading for Downey shows an AQI of 64 (Moderate), observed Sep 21, 16:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.

How is Downey's tree cover and air quality measured?

Tree cover is measured from Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search satellite imagery at 10 m detail across a 2 km radius around Downey; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover. Air-quality readings come from Open-Meteo / CAMS and may differ from street-level monitors.

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