This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Citrus Springs 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 2,520 Citrus Springs residents, or 27.3%, live above that level. By land area, 27.6% of Citrus Springs is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Citrus Springs compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Citrus Springs
Average noise levels for Citrus Springs residents, grouped by direction from the center of Citrus Springs. Central Citrus Springs carries the highest population-weighted average; Western Citrus Springs carries the lowest. Just 24% of residents in Western Citrus Springs live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, three-quarters of the share in Central Citrus Springs.
Central Citrus Springs
32% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Citrus Springs
26% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Citrus Springs
30% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Citrus Springs
29% of people above 55 dBA
Western Citrus Springs
24% of people above 55 dBA
Central Citrus Springs sounds about 11% louder than Western Citrus Springs to the human ear, a 1.5 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 Florida Ave do you need to be?
N Florida Ave produces an estimated 63 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 32% of Citrus Springs sits under tree canopy (about average for cities) and roughly 20% 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.