City report · United States
Salt Lake City
Measured across a 2 km radius around Rio Grande, Salt Lake City, UT, USA (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 18.6%
- Air quality
- 66Moderate
- Trees in this area
- 58.4K
- More trees needed
- 35.8K
- Area analysed
- 12.57 km²
- Satellite image
- Sep 20, 2026
Salt Lake City's tree count comes to 58,434 trees across 12.57 km² — 11 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 35,814 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 66 (Moderate): Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
Tree cover detail
Below target
18.6% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.57 km².
Trees in this area
58,434
Target trees
94,248
More trees needed
35,814
CO₂ if planted / yr
787.9 t
Air quality detail
AQI 66Moderate
Observed Sep 21, 21:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Values in µg/m³.
Health signal
Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
PM2.5
11.1
PM10
15.8
NO₂
28.5
O₃
72.0
SO₂
1.0
CO
242.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Salt Lake City
What is the tree count in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City has an estimated 58,434 trees across the 12.57 km² measured — 18.6% tree cover, 11 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Salt Lake City need?
Salt Lake City needs roughly 35,814 more trees to close a 11-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 787.9 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Salt Lake City right now?
The latest reading for Salt Lake City shows an AQI of 66 (Moderate), observed Sep 21, 21:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting long outdoor exertion.
How is Salt Lake City'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 Rio Grande; 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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