This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Lake Carey 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 17 Lake Carey residents, or 2.9%, live above that level. By land area, 2.3% of Lake Carey is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Lake Carey compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Lake Carey
Average noise levels for Lake Carey residents, grouped by direction from the center of Lake Carey. Southern Lake Carey carries the highest population-weighted average; Eastern Lake Carey carries the lowest. Just 2% of residents in Eastern Lake Carey live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a third of the share in Southern Lake Carey.
Eastern Lake Carey
2% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Lake Carey
4% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Lake Carey
5% of people above 55 dBA
Western Lake Carey
0% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Lake Carey sounds about 101% louder than Eastern Lake Carey to the human ear, a 10.1 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 Ep9w J Stark Rd do you need to be?
Ep9w J Stark Rd produces an estimated 52 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 70% of Lake Carey 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.