City report · United States
Elk Grove
Measured across a 2 km radius around Elk Grove, CA, USA (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 22.4%
- Air quality
- 52Moderate
- Trees in this area
- 70.3K
- More trees needed
- 23.9K
- Area analysed
- 12.56 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
- Satellite image
- Sep 15, 2026
Elk Grove's tree count comes to 70,301 trees across 12.56 km² of land — 8 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 23,852 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 52 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
Tree cover detail
Below target
22.4% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.56 km² of land.
Trees in this area
70,301
Target trees
94,153
More trees needed
23,852
CO₂ if planted / yr
524.7 t
Air quality detail
AQI 52Moderate
Observed Sep 21, 20:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
PM2.5
11.5
PM10
17.5
NO₂
6.8
O₃
79.0
SO₂
2.0
CO
124.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Elk Grove
What is the tree count in Elk Grove?
Elk Grove has an estimated 70,301 trees across the 12.56 km² of land measured — 22.4% tree cover, 8 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Elk Grove need?
Elk Grove needs roughly 23,852 more trees to close a 8-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 524.7 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Elk Grove right now?
The latest reading for Elk Grove shows an AQI of 52 (Moderate), observed Sep 21, 20:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
How is Elk Grove'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 Elk Grove; 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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