This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Beverly Hills 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 2,531 Beverly Hills residents, or 24.3%, live above that level. By land area, 25.9% of Beverly Hills is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Beverly Hills compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Beverly Hills
Average noise levels for Beverly Hills residents, grouped by direction from the center of Beverly Hills. The highest population-weighted average is in central Beverly Hills; the lowest is in western Beverly Hills, where just 8% of residents live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a third of the share in the loudest section.
Central Beverly Hills
32% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Beverly Hills
27% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Beverly Hills
24% of people above 55 dBA
Northwestern Beverly Hills
13% of people above 55 dBA
Western Beverly Hills
8% of people above 55 dBA
To the human ear, noise in central Beverly Hills sounds about 59% louder than in western Beverly Hills, a 6.7 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 N Lecanto Hwy do you need to be?
N Lecanto Hwy produces an estimated 62 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 15% of Beverly Hills sits under tree canopy (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.