This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Indian Crossing 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 3 Indian Crossing residents, or 1.4%, live above that level. By land area, 1.1% of Indian Crossing is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Indian Crossing compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Indian Crossing
Average noise levels for Indian Crossing residents, grouped by direction from the center of Indian Crossing. Eastern Indian Crossing carries the highest population-weighted average; Western Indian Crossing carries the lowest. Just 0% of residents in Western Indian Crossing live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in Eastern Indian Crossing.
Central Indian Crossing
0% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Indian Crossing
3% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Indian Crossing
2% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Indian Crossing
0% of people above 55 dBA
Western Indian Crossing
0% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Indian Crossing sounds about 446% louder than Western Indian Crossing to the human ear, a 24.5 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 SR-0446 SH do you need to be?
SR-0446 SH produces an estimated 53 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 71% of Indian Crossing sits under tree canopy (much heavier than most cities) and roughly 0% 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.