This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Lake Angelus 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 77 Lake Angelus residents, or 10.1%, live above that level. By land area, 17.7% of Lake Angelus is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Lake Angelus compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Lake Angelus
Average noise levels for Lake Angelus residents, grouped by direction from the center of Lake Angelus. Central Lake Angelus carries the highest population-weighted average; Northern Lake Angelus carries the lowest. Just 0% of residents in Northern Lake Angelus live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in Central Lake Angelus.
Central Lake Angelus
17% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Lake Angelus
4% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Lake Angelus
0% of people above 55 dBA
Western Lake Angelus
0% of people above 55 dBA
Central Lake Angelus sounds about 523% louder than Northern Lake Angelus to the human ear, a 26.4 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 N Lake Angelus Rd do you need to be?
N Lake Angelus Rd produces an estimated 54 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 30% of Lake Angelus sits under tree canopy (about average for cities) and roughly 9% 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.