This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Jardines del Caribe 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 1,279 Jardines del Caribe residents, or 43.2%, live above that level. By land area, 45.8% of Jardines del Caribe is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Jardines del Caribe compares to similar-sized neighborhoods.
Noise by Part of Jardines del Caribe
Average noise levels for Jardines del Caribe residents, grouped by direction from the center of Jardines del Caribe. Southern Jardines del Caribe carries the highest population-weighted average; Western Jardines del Caribe carries the lowest. Just 33% of residents in Western Jardines del Caribe live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about half the share in Southern Jardines del Caribe.
Central Jardines del Caribe
57% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Jardines del Caribe
28% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Jardines del Caribe
24% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Jardines del Caribe
80% of people above 55 dBA
Western Jardines del Caribe
33% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Jardines del Caribe sounds about 145% louder than Western Jardines del Caribe to the human ear, a 12.9 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 Pr-132 do you need to be?
Pr-132 produces an estimated 60 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 0% of Jardines del Caribe sits under tree canopy (about average for neighborhoods) 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.