This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Anatolia Village 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 874 Anatolia Village residents, or 31.2%, live above that level. By land area, 29.8% of Anatolia Village is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Anatolia Village compares to similar-sized neighborhoods.
Noise by Part of Anatolia Village
Average noise levels for Anatolia Village residents, grouped by direction from the center of Anatolia Village. The highest population-weighted average is in northwestern Anatolia Village; the lowest is in eastern Anatolia Village, where just 43% of residents live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, roughly the same as the share in the loudest section.
Northwestern Anatolia Village
26% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Anatolia Village
48% of people above 55 dBA
Central Anatolia Village
44% of people above 55 dBA
Southeastern Anatolia Village
43% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Anatolia Village
43% of people above 55 dBA
To the human ear, noise in northwestern Anatolia Village sounds about 28% louder than in eastern Anatolia Village, a 3.6 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 71 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 1% of Anatolia Village sits under tree canopy (much lighter than most neighborhoods) and roughly 50% 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.