This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Daytona Beach Shores 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 2,551 Daytona Beach Shores residents, or 50.8%, live above that level. By land area, 35.9% of Daytona Beach Shores is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Daytona Beach Shores compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Daytona Beach Shores
Average noise levels for Daytona Beach Shores residents, grouped by direction from the center of Daytona Beach Shores. The highest population-weighted average is in northern Daytona Beach Shores; the lowest is in southeastern Daytona Beach Shores, where just 10% of residents live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about two-thirds of the share in the loudest section.
Northern Daytona Beach Shores
16% of people above 55 dBA
Northwestern Daytona Beach Shores
15% of people above 55 dBA
Central Daytona Beach Shores
12% of people above 55 dBA
Southeastern Daytona Beach Shores
10% of people above 55 dBA
To the human ear, noise in northern Daytona Beach Shores sounds about 29% louder than in southeastern Daytona Beach Shores, a 3.7 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 S Atlantic Ave do you need to be?
S Atlantic Ave produces an estimated 65 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 2% of Daytona Beach Shores sits under tree canopy (much lighter than most cities) and roughly 77% 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.