City report · United States
Sterling Heights
Measured across a 2 km radius around Sterling Heights, MI, USA (12.57 km²)
- Tree cover
- 26.7%
- Air quality
- 33Good
- Trees in this area
- 83.8K
- More trees needed
- 10.4K
- Area analysed
- 12.56 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
- Satellite image
- Aug 28, 2026
Sterling Heights's tree count comes to 83,797 trees across 12.56 km² of land — 3 points below the 30% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, meaning roughly 10,357 more trees would close the gap. Air quality currently reads AQI 33 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
Tree cover detail
Below target
26.7% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 12.56 km² of land.
Trees in this area
83,797
Target trees
94,154
More trees needed
10,357
CO₂ if planted / yr
227.9 t
Air quality detail
AQI 33Good
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
8.6
PM10
9.1
NO₂
20.2
O₃
41.0
SO₂
3.5
CO
179.0
Frequently asked
Questions about Sterling Heights
What is the tree count in Sterling Heights?
Sterling Heights has an estimated 83,797 trees across the 12.56 km² of land measured — 26.7% tree cover, 3 percentage points short of the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Sterling Heights need?
Sterling Heights needs roughly 10,357 more trees to close a 3-point shortfall against its 30% tree-cover target — about 227.9 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
What is the air quality (AQI) in Sterling Heights right now?
The latest reading for Sterling Heights shows an AQI of 33 (Good), observed Sep 21, 23:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
How is Sterling Heights'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 Sterling Heights; 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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