City report · United States
Lexington
Measured across a 2 km radius around Gainesway, Lexington, KY 40517, USA (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 67.6%
- Air quality
- 49Good
- Trees in this area
- 208K
- More trees needed
- 0
- Area analysed
- 12.31 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
- Satellite image
- Sep 17, 2026
Lexington's tree count comes to 207,912 trees across 12.31 km² of land — already at or above the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area. Air quality currently reads AQI 49 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
Tree cover detail
Healthy tree cover
67.6% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.31 km² of land.
Trees in this area
207,912
Target trees
207,912
More trees needed
0
CO₂ if planted / yr
0 kg
Air quality detail
AQI 49Good
Observed Sep 21, 19:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.5
4.3
PM10
4.3
NO₂
3.7
O₃
82.0
SO₂
2.1
CO
167.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Lexington
What is the tree count in Lexington?
Lexington has an estimated 207,912 trees across the 12.31 km² of land measured — 67.6% tree cover, already past the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Lexington need?
Lexington has already reached its tree-cover target, so no additional trees are needed to close the gap.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Lexington right now?
The latest reading for Lexington shows an AQI of 49 (Good), observed Sep 21, 19:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
How is Lexington'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 Gainesway; 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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