
City report · United States
Elizabeth
Measured across a 2 km radius around Elizabeth, NJ, USA (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 22.5%
- Air quality
- 37Good
- Trees in this area
- 70.5K
- More trees needed
- 23.5K
- Area analysed
- 12.54 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
- Satellite image
- Sep 8, 2026
Elizabeth's tree count comes to 70,544 trees across 12.54 km² of land — 7 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 23,515 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 37 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
Tree cover detail
Below target
22.5% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.54 km² of land.
Trees in this area
70,544
Target trees
94,059
More trees needed
23,515
CO₂ if planted / yr
517.3 t
Air quality detail
AQI 37Good
Observed Sep 21, 23:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.5
8.8
PM10
9.1
NO₂
21.6
O₃
54.0
SO₂
1.5
CO
197.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Elizabeth
What is the tree count in Elizabeth?
Elizabeth has an estimated 70,544 trees across the 12.54 km² of land measured — 22.5% tree cover, 7 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Elizabeth need?
Elizabeth needs roughly 23,515 more trees to close a 7-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 517.3 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Elizabeth right now?
The latest reading for Elizabeth shows an AQI of 37 (Good), observed Sep 21, 23:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
How is Elizabeth'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 Elizabeth; 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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