This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Gloria Glens 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 77 Gloria Glens Park residents, or 22.0%, live above that level. By land area, 20.0% of Gloria Glens Park is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Gloria Glens Park compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Gloria Glens Park
Average noise levels for Gloria Glens Park residents, grouped by direction from the center of Gloria Glens Park. Northern Gloria Glens Park carries the highest population-weighted average; Western Gloria Glens Park carries the lowest. Just 0% of residents in Western Gloria Glens Park live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in Northern Gloria Glens Park.
Central Gloria Glens Park
28% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Gloria Glens Park
0% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Gloria Glens Park
67% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Gloria Glens Park
0% of people above 55 dBA
Western Gloria Glens Park
0% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Gloria Glens Park sounds about 621% louder than Western Gloria Glens Park to the human ear, a 28.5 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 Kennard Rd do you need to be?
Kennard Rd produces an estimated 55 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 31% of Gloria Glens Park sits under tree canopy (about average for cities) and roughly 20% 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.