City report · United States
Independence
Measured across a 2 km radius around Independence, MO, USA (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 67.1%
- Air quality
- 25Good
- Trees in this area
- 211K
- More trees needed
- 0
- Area analysed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 2, 2026
Independence's tree count comes to 210,801 trees across 12.57 km² — already at or above the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area. Air quality currently reads AQI 25 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
Tree cover detail
Healthy tree cover
67.1% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
210,801
Target trees
210,801
More trees needed
0
CO₂ if planted / yr
0 kg
Air quality detail
AQI 25Good
Observed Sep 21, 18:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.5
2.2
PM10
2.4
NO₂
5.3
O₃
67.0
SO₂
1.9
CO
159.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Independence
What is the tree count in Independence?
Independence has an estimated 210,801 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 67.1% tree cover, already past the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Independence need?
Independence has already reached its tree-cover target, so no additional trees are needed to close the gap.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Independence right now?
The latest reading for Independence shows an AQI of 25 (Good), observed Sep 21, 18:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
How is Independence'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 Independence; 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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