This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Kiryas Joel 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 7,785 Kiryas Joel residents, or 24.6%, live above that level. By land area, 25.0% of Kiryas Joel is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Kiryas Joel compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Kiryas Joel
Average noise levels for Kiryas Joel residents, grouped by direction from the center of Kiryas Joel. Southern Kiryas Joel carries the highest population-weighted average; Eastern Kiryas Joel carries the lowest. Just 15% of residents in Eastern Kiryas Joel live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about half the share in Southern Kiryas Joel.
Central Kiryas Joel
22% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Kiryas Joel
15% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Kiryas Joel
17% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Kiryas Joel
39% of people above 55 dBA
Western Kiryas Joel
38% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Kiryas Joel sounds about 42% louder than Eastern Kiryas Joel to the human ear, a 5.1 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 Seven Springs R do you need to be?
Seven Springs R produces an estimated 57 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 22% of Kiryas Joel sits under tree canopy (about average for cities) and roughly 50% 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.