City report · United States
Richardson
Measured across a 2 km radius around Richardson, TX, USA (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 19.3%
- Air quality
- 75Moderate
- Trees in this area
- 60.6K
- More trees needed
- 33.6K
- Area analysed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 15, 2026
Richardson's tree count comes to 60,633 trees across 12.57 km² — 11 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 33,615 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 75 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
Tree cover detail
Below target
19.3% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
60,633
Target trees
94,248
More trees needed
33,615
CO₂ if planted / yr
739.5 t
Air quality detail
AQI 75Moderate
Observed Sep 21, 22:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
PM2.5
15.2
PM10
17.9
NO₂
33.8
O₃
55.0
SO₂
2.9
CO
169.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Richardson
What is the tree count in Richardson?
Richardson has an estimated 60,633 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 19.3% tree cover, 11 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Richardson need?
Richardson needs roughly 33,615 more trees to close a 11-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 739.5 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Richardson right now?
The latest reading for Richardson shows an AQI of 75 (Moderate), observed Sep 21, 22:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
How is Richardson'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 Richardson; 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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