This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Crossgate 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 1,358 Crossgate residents, or 34.6%, live above that level. By land area, 46.0% of Crossgate is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Crossgate compares to similar-sized neighborhoods.
Noise by Part of Crossgate
Average noise levels for Crossgate residents, grouped by direction from the center of Crossgate. Western Crossgate carries the highest population-weighted average; Eastern Crossgate carries the lowest. Just 19% of residents in Eastern Crossgate live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a third of the share in Western Crossgate.
Central Crossgate
23% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Crossgate
19% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Crossgate
38% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Crossgate
31% of people above 55 dBA
Western Crossgate
64% of people above 55 dBA
Western Crossgate sounds about 101% louder than Eastern Crossgate to the human ear, a 10.1 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 Columbiana Rd do you need to be?
Columbiana Rd produces an estimated 58 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 Crossgate sits under tree canopy (heavier than most neighborhoods) and roughly 34% 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.