
City report · United States
North Charleston
Measured across a 2 km radius around North Charleston, SC, USA (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 40.4%
- Air quality
- 39Good
- Trees in this area
- 118K
- More trees needed
- 0
- Area analysed
- 11.66 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
- Satellite image
- Sep 19, 2026
North Charleston's tree count comes to 117,782 trees across 11.66 km² of land — already at or above the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area. Air quality currently reads AQI 39 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
Tree cover detail
Healthy tree cover
40.4% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 11.66 km² of land.
Trees in this area
117,782
Target trees
117,782
More trees needed
0
CO₂ if planted / yr
0 kg
Air quality detail
AQI 39Good
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
11.2
PM10
14.2
NO₂
12.2
O₃
48.0
SO₂
1.4
CO
190.0
Frequently asked
Questions about North Charleston
What is the tree count in North Charleston?
North Charleston has an estimated 117,782 trees across the 11.66 km² of land measured — 40.4% tree cover, already past the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does North Charleston need?
North Charleston has already reached its tree-cover target, so no additional trees are needed to close the gap.
What is the air quality (AQI) in North Charleston right now?
The latest reading for North Charleston shows an AQI of 39 (Good), observed Sep 21, 23:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
How is North Charleston'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 North Charleston; 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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