This map shows modeled outdoor noise across 26559 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 238 26559 residents, or 23.0%, live above that level. By land area, 33.9% of 26559 is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in 26559 compares to similar-sized zip codes.
Noise by Part of 26559
Average noise levels for 26559 residents, grouped by direction from the center of 26559. Western 26559 carries the highest population-weighted average; Eastern 26559 carries the lowest. Just 6% of residents in Eastern 26559 live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in Western 26559.
Central 26559
23% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern 26559
6% of people above 55 dBA
Northern 26559
0% of people above 55 dBA
Western 26559
40% of people above 55 dBA
Western 26559 sounds about 37% louder than Eastern 26559 to the human ear, a 4.5 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 Pine Grove Rd do you need to be?
Pine Grove Rd 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.
Calculated from the model's calibrated attenuation formula. About 28% of 26559 sits under tree canopy (about average for zip codes) and roughly 19% 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.