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. The highest population-weighted average is in southeastern Jardines del Caribe; the lowest is in central Jardines del Caribe, where just 43% of residents live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, roughly the same as the share in the loudest section.
Southeastern Jardines del Caribe
46% of people above 55 dBA
Northwestern Jardines del Caribe
44% of people above 55 dBA
Central Jardines del Caribe
43% of people above 55 dBA
To the human ear, noise in southeastern Jardines del Caribe sounds about 48% louder than in central Jardines del Caribe, a 5.7 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.