- Tree cover
- 11.2%
- Air quality
- 31Good
- Trees in this area
- 35.2K
- More trees needed
- 59.1K
- Area analysed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 12, 2026
McAllen's tree count comes to 35,186 trees across 12.57 km² — 19 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 59,062 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 31 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
Tree cover detail
Critically low
11.2% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
35,186
Target trees
94,248
More trees needed
59,062
CO₂ if planted / yr
1,299 t
Air quality detail
AQI 31Good
Observed Sep 21, 22:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.5
4.1
PM10
6.2
NO₂
2.8
O₃
53.0
SO₂
0.8
CO
108.0
Frequently asked
Questions about McAllen
What is the tree count in McAllen?
McAllen has an estimated 35,186 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 11.2% tree cover, 19 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does McAllen need?
McAllen needs roughly 59,062 more trees to close a 19-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 1,299 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in McAllen right now?
The latest reading for McAllen shows an AQI of 31 (Good), observed Sep 21, 22:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
How is McAllen'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 McAllen; 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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