Noise Levels in 13224, NY | Find Quiet Neighborhoods With Our Sound Map
54 dBA
Average noise across 13224
Quiet office to normal conversation
2,728
Residents above the EPA 55 dBA threshold
35% of 13224 residents
72 dBA
Loudest residential point
City bus interior
This map shows modeled outdoor noise across 13224 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 2,728 13224 residents, or 34.9%, live above that level. By land area, 36.2% of 13224 is above 55 dBA.
63.8% below 55 dBA
36.2% above 55 dBA
See how noise in 13224 compares to similar-sized zip codes.
Noise by Part of 13224
Average noise levels for 13224 residents, grouped by direction from the center of 13224. The highest population-weighted average is in northern 13224; the lowest is in southeastern 13224, where just 19% of residents live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about half the share in the loudest section.
Northern 13224
57.2 dBA · Moderate-loud
Normal conversation an arm’s length away
Northeastern 13224
57.2 dBA · Moderate-loud
Normal conversation an arm’s length away
Central 13224
54.8 dBA · Moderate-loud
Quiet office to normal conversation
Southern 13224
53.4 dBA · Moderate-loud
Quiet office to normal conversation
Southeastern 13224
52.9 dBA · Moderate
Quiet office to normal conversation
To the human ear, noise in northern 13224 sounds about 35% louder than in southeastern 13224, a 4.3 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 Meadowbrook Dr do you need to be?
Meadowbrook Dr produces an estimated 61 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.
At source
61 dBA
Normal conversation an arm’s length away
165 ft
49 dBA
Quiet office
330 ft
41 dBA
Quiet suburban street at night
660 ft
35 dBA
Soft rainfall
¼ mile
35 dBA
Soft rainfall
½ mile
35 dBA
Soft rainfall
Calculated from the model's calibrated attenuation formula. About 43% of 13224 sits under tree canopy (heavier than most zip codes) and roughly 33% 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.
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Airport Noise
Syracuse Hancock International (SYR) sits north of 13224. The U.S. Department of Transportation models aviation noise around this airport from federal traffic data, and the model uses those federal measurements rather than synthetic predictions.
Blocks under the approach and departure paths carry combined road-plus-aviation noise, with some exceeding 55 dBA on the map's Overall layer. Blocks on the opposite side of 13224, particularly to the south, show no measurable aviation contribution. Use the Aviation toggle on the map above to isolate the airport's footprint.
How Noise Is Distributed Across 13224
The bar chart below shows the share of 13224 residents in each noise band. About 62% of residents live below the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, and roughly 3% live in blocks above 60 dBA. Long-term exposure in that range is linked to elevated stress hormones and cardiovascular risk.
How 13224 Compares
13224 sits at the louder end of the spectrum. Below: how 13224's average outdoor noise and share of residents above the EPA threshold compare with 13214, 13078, 13202, and 13037.
Average noise level (dBA)
13224's 54.1 dBA pop-weighted average is at the louder end of the spectrum. New York as a whole averages 55.4 dBA and the U.S. averages 52.0 dBA. Both are lower than 13224 because most of either area is rural land away from major roads.
Share of residents above 55 dBA
About 34.9% of 13224 residents live in blocks where outdoor levels exceed the EPA's 55 dBA threshold. That's in the middle of its peer group. Measured by land area instead, 36.2% of 13224's footprint sits above 55 dBA, against a New York average of 30.9% and a national average of 28.1%.
What This Means if You're Moving to 13224
- Distance from highways matters more than the neighborhood name. Two homes in the same zip code can differ by 20 dBA if one sits 100 meters from Meadowbrook Dr and the other 500 meters away. The model captures this at 100-meter resolution, so noise exposure changes block by block.
- Tree canopy can help reduce modeled noise exposure. Roughly 43% of 13224 is under tree cover (heavier than most zip codes), and the dominant land cover is low-intensity developed land. Both are measured from federal USDA Forest Service and USGS satellite imagery at 30-meter resolution. Streets with 60% or higher canopy show 3 to 5 dBA lower noise than comparable streets with bare ground or pavement, which is why the per-place decay rate above already accounts for it.
- Airport noise is directional. Syracuse Hancock International's approach paths concentrate aviation noise to the north. Neighborhoods to the south of downtown show no measurable contribution from the airport.
