This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Homosassa Springs 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 1,217 Homosassa Springs residents, or 9.7%, live above that level. By land area, 16.7% of Homosassa Springs is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Homosassa Springs compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Homosassa Springs
Average noise levels for Homosassa Springs residents, grouped by direction from the center of Homosassa Springs. Western Homosassa Springs carries the highest population-weighted average; Eastern Homosassa Springs carries the lowest. Just 4% of residents in Eastern Homosassa Springs live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a third of the share in Western Homosassa Springs.
Central Homosassa Springs
17% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Homosassa Springs
4% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Homosassa Springs
9% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Homosassa Springs
10% of people above 55 dBA
Western Homosassa Springs
14% of people above 55 dBA
Western Homosassa Springs sounds about 25% louder than Eastern Homosassa Springs to the human ear, a 3.2 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 Suncoast Pkwy do you need to be?
Suncoast Pkwy produces an estimated 71 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 Homosassa Springs sits under tree canopy (about average for cities) and roughly 15% 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.