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States With Least Problems With Pollen

High pollen levels can mean sneezing, wheezing, itchy eyes, and even a rash for people allergic to the plant product. Depending on the general climate of the area, some states have worse pollen problems than others. Several states with mild, cooler weather patterns have very low levels of pollen year-round. In addition, areas near shores or with high mountains generally have low pollen levels.

  1. Alaska

    • Simply put, Alaska reigns supreme as the state that has the lowest levels of pollen throughout the year. Its near-arctic climate is inhospitable to the types of plants that are heavy pollen-producers, and the dry cool air that swirls around the state helps keep the pollen levels low.

    Washington and Oregon

    • The Pacific Northwest states of Washington and Oregon also have low pollen counts during the year. Both states have cooler climates, albeit to a much lesser extent than Alaska, and their proximity to the ocean means both states enjoy a consistent breeze that helps keep pollen levels down. The Northern California region also experiences a climate similar to these two states, and as a result, tends to have low pollen levels.

    New England

    • On the opposite side of the country, the states of New England also have reliably low pollen counts. Areas in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts consistently have some of the lowest pollen levels in the country, and cities in upstate New York also regularly are rated as some of the top cities for low pollen counts. Like in the Northwest, the mild cool climate near the sea keeps pollen rates down, and the mountainous region also drives down pollen levels.

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