This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Adelanto 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 7,594 Adelanto residents, or 22.0%, live above that level. By land area, 12.5% of Adelanto is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Adelanto compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Adelanto
Average noise levels for Adelanto residents, grouped by direction from the center of Adelanto. Southern Adelanto carries the highest population-weighted average; Western Adelanto carries the lowest. Just 1% of residents in Western Adelanto live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in Southern Adelanto.
Eastern Adelanto
26% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Adelanto
23% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Adelanto
24% of people above 55 dBA
Western Adelanto
1% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Adelanto sounds about 88% louder than Western Adelanto to the human ear, a 9.1 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 do you need to be?
produces an estimated 90 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 quiet office.
Calculated from the model's calibrated attenuation formula. About 0% of Adelanto sits under tree canopy (much lighter than most cities) and roughly 35% 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.