This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Darrouzett 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 38 Darrouzett residents, or 13.6%, live above that level. By land area, 4.9% of Darrouzett is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Darrouzett compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Darrouzett
Average noise levels for Darrouzett residents, grouped by direction from the center of Darrouzett. Eastern Darrouzett carries the highest population-weighted average; Western Darrouzett carries the lowest. Just 0% of residents in Western Darrouzett live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in Eastern Darrouzett.
Eastern Darrouzett
25% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Darrouzett
0% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Darrouzett
0% of people above 55 dBA
Western Darrouzett
0% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Darrouzett sounds about 143% louder than Western Darrouzett to the human ear, a 12.8 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 Hollow N1450 do you need to be?
Hollow N1450 produces an estimated 45 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 0% of Darrouzett sits under tree canopy (much lighter than most cities) and roughly 25% 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.