This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Fleming-Neon 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 94 Fleming-Neon residents, or 22.3%, live above that level. By land area, 22.9% of Fleming-Neon is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Fleming-Neon compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Fleming-Neon
Average noise levels for Fleming-Neon residents, grouped by direction from the center of Fleming-Neon. Central Fleming-Neon carries the highest population-weighted average; Northern Fleming-Neon carries the lowest. Just 10% of residents in Northern Fleming-Neon live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in Central Fleming-Neon.
Central Fleming-Neon
76% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Fleming-Neon
7% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Fleming-Neon
10% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Fleming-Neon
40% of people above 55 dBA
Western Fleming-Neon
14% of people above 55 dBA
Central Fleming-Neon sounds about 103% louder than Northern Fleming-Neon to the human ear, a 10.2 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 Ky-317 do you need to be?
Ky-317 produces an estimated 59 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 43% of Fleming-Neon sits under tree canopy (heavier than most cities) and roughly 24% 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.