This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Fruitland Park 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 2,134 Fruitland Park residents, or 15.2%, live above that level. By land area, 22.0% of Fruitland Park is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Fruitland Park compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Fruitland Park
Average noise levels for Fruitland Park residents, grouped by direction from the center of Fruitland Park. Central Fruitland Park carries the highest population-weighted average; Northern Fruitland Park carries the lowest. Just 20% of residents in Northern Fruitland Park live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, three-quarters of the share in Central Fruitland Park.
Central Fruitland Park
26% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Fruitland Park
13% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Fruitland Park
20% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Fruitland Park
20% of people above 55 dBA
Western Fruitland Park
12% of people above 55 dBA
Central Fruitland Park sounds about 23% louder than Northern Fruitland Park to the human ear, a 3.0 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 Citrus Blvd do you need to be?
Citrus Blvd produces an estimated 68 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 26% of Fruitland Park sits under tree canopy (about average for cities) and roughly 26% 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.