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Wilmington

Measured across a 2 km radius around Riverfront, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA (12.57 km²)

Tree cover
49.6%
Air quality
40Good
Trees in this area
145K
More trees needed
0
Area analysed
11.66 km²land, in a 12.57 km² circle
Satellite image
Sep 6, 2026
Dark green marks tree cover detected inside the study radius.Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search, captured Sep 6, 2026

Wilmington's tree count comes to 144,604 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 40 (Good): Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

Tree cover detail

Healthy tree cover

49.6% tree cover against a 30% healthy-neighbourhood target, across 11.66 km² of land.

Target reached

Trees in this area

144,604

Target trees

144,604

More trees needed

0

CO₂ if planted / yr

0 kg

Air quality detail

AQI 40Good

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

7.7

PM10

10.1

NO₂

7.5

O₃

57.0

SO₂

1.0

CO

135.0

Frequently asked

Questions about Wilmington

What is the tree count in Wilmington?

Wilmington has an estimated 144,604 trees across the 11.66 km² of land measured — 49.6% tree cover, already past the 30% tree-cover target set for this area.

How many more trees does Wilmington need?

Wilmington has already reached its tree-cover target, so no additional trees are needed to close the gap.

What is the air quality (AQI) in Wilmington right now?

The latest reading for Wilmington shows an AQI of 40 (Good), observed Sep 21, 23:00 local time via Open-Meteo / CAMS. Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.

How is Wilmington'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 Riverfront; 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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