This map shows modeled outdoor noise across 95062 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 9,038 95062 residents, or 28.5%, live above that level. By land area, 36.3% of 95062 is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in 95062 compares to similar-sized zip codes.
Noise by Part of 95062
Average noise levels for 95062 residents, grouped by direction from the center of 95062. Northern 95062 carries the highest population-weighted average; Southern 95062 carries the lowest. Just 15% of residents in Southern 95062 live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about half the share in Northern 95062.
Central 95062
22% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern 95062
21% of people above 55 dBA
Northern 95062
40% of people above 55 dBA
Southern 95062
15% of people above 55 dBA
Western 95062
38% of people above 55 dBA
Northern 95062 sounds about 56% louder than Southern 95062 to the human ear, a 6.4 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 State Rte 1 do you need to be?
State Rte 1 produces an estimated 77 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 7% of 95062 sits under tree canopy (lighter than most zip codes) and roughly 54% 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.