This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Hatfield 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 7 Hatfield residents, or 12.7%, live above that level. By land area, 5.9% of Hatfield is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Hatfield compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Hatfield
Average noise levels for Hatfield residents, grouped by direction from the center of Hatfield. Central Hatfield carries the highest population-weighted average; Northern Hatfield carries the lowest. Just 0% of residents in Northern Hatfield live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in Central Hatfield.
Central Hatfield
16% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Hatfield
0% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Hatfield
0% of people above 55 dBA
Western Hatfield
5% of people above 55 dBA
Central Hatfield sounds about 225% louder than Northern Hatfield to the human ear, a 17.0 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 Cr 1000 W do you need to be?
Cr 1000 W produces an estimated 61 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 16% of Hatfield sits under tree canopy (lighter than most cities) and roughly 10% 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.