This map shows modeled outdoor noise across 12120 at 100-meter resolution, combining road, aviation, and rail sources. Green areas measure below 45 dBA. Orange and red exceed the EPA's 55 dBA outdoor threshold linked to long-term health effects. Use the layer toggles to view each source on its own or all together.
What the numbers sound like
- 30 dBAWhisper
- 40 dBASoft rainfall
- 45 dBAQuiet suburban street at night
- 50 dBAQuiet office
- 55 dBAEPA outdoor threshold: light traffic 100 ft away
- 60 dBANormal conversation an arm's length away
- 65 dBABusy restaurant
- 70 dBAHighway traffic 50 ft away
- 80 dBACity bus interior
Population Above the EPA Outdoor Threshold
The EPA's 55 dBA outdoor reference level is a common benchmark for residential noise exposure, especially for activity interference, annoyance, and long-term community noise concerns. About 3 12120 residents, or 0.5%, live above that level. By land area, 0.5% of 12120 is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in 12120 compares to similar-sized zip codes.
Noise by Part of 12120
Average noise levels for 12120 residents, grouped by direction from the center of 12120. Eastern 12120 carries the highest population-weighted average; Central 12120 carries the lowest. Just 0% of residents in Central 12120 live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fraction of the share in Eastern 12120.
Central 12120
0% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern 12120
0% of people above 55 dBA
Northern 12120
1% of people above 55 dBA
Southern 12120
0% of people above 55 dBA
Western 12120
1% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern 12120 sounds about 85% louder than Central 12120 to the human ear, a 8.9 dBA gap. Every 10 dBA roughly doubles perceived loudness. Within any of these directions, two homes a quarter mile apart can still differ by 10 or more dBA depending on how close they sit to a major highway.
How far back from Fox Creek Rd do you need to be?
Fox Creek Rd produces an estimated 59 dBA at its loudest centerline points. Noise drops logarithmically with distance, with the exact rate depending on what's between you and the road. Tree cover, walls, terrain, and pavement type all matter. At roughly a quarter mile back, traffic fades into the noise level of a soft rainfall.
Calculated from the model's calibrated attenuation formula. About 66% of 12120 sits under tree canopy (much heavier than most zip codes) and roughly 0% is impervious surface like pavement and rooftops. Both are folded into the per-place decay rate above. Heavier canopy pulls noise down faster with distance; impervious surfaces slow the drop.