This map shows modeled outdoor noise across 32563 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 4,816 32563 residents, or 18.8%, live above that level. By land area, 25.3% of 32563 is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in 32563 compares to similar-sized zip codes.
Noise by Part of 32563
Average noise levels for 32563 residents, grouped by direction from the center of 32563. The highest population-weighted average is in southeastern 32563; the lowest is in southwestern 32563, where just 9% of residents live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about two-thirds of the share in the loudest section.
Southeastern 32563
15% of people above 55 dBA
Central 32563
11% of people above 55 dBA
Northeastern 32563
9% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern 32563
10% of people above 55 dBA
Southwestern 32563
9% of people above 55 dBA
To the human ear, noise in southeastern 32563 sounds about 32% louder than in southwestern 32563, a 4.0 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 Gulf Breeze Pkwy do you need to be?
Gulf Breeze Pkwy produces an estimated 67 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 24% of 32563 sits under tree canopy (about average for zip codes) and roughly 31% 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.