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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
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured 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.

Target reached

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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