This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Lakemore 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 824 Lakemore residents, or 27.5%, live above that level. By land area, 34.7% of Lakemore is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Lakemore compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Lakemore
Average noise levels for Lakemore residents, grouped by direction from the center of Lakemore. Southern Lakemore carries the highest population-weighted average; Northern Lakemore carries the lowest. Just 21% of residents in Northern Lakemore live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, three-quarters of the share in Southern Lakemore.
Central Lakemore
25% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Lakemore
14% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Lakemore
21% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Lakemore
28% of people above 55 dBA
Western Lakemore
46% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Lakemore sounds about 38% louder than Northern Lakemore to the human ear, a 4.6 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 Sanitarium Rd do you need to be?
Sanitarium Rd produces an estimated 55 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 Lakemore sits under tree canopy (lighter than most cities) and roughly 30% 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.