Noise Levels in Lakeshore at University Park, Miramar, FL | Find Quiet Neighborhoods With Our Sound Map
52 dBA
Average noise across Lakeshore at University Park
Quiet office to normal conversation
1,352
Residents above the EPA 55 dBA threshold
17% of Lakeshore at University Park residents
70 dBA
Loudest residential point
Highway traffic 50 ft away
This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Lakeshore at University Park 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 1,352 Lakeshore at University Park residents, or 17.3%, live above that level. By land area, 27.2% of Lakeshore at University Park is above 55 dBA.
72.8% below 55 dBA
27.2% above 55 dBA
See how noise in Lakeshore at University Park compares to similar-sized neighborhoods.
Noise by Part of Lakeshore at University Park
Average noise levels for Lakeshore at University Park residents, grouped by direction from the center of Lakeshore at University Park. The highest population-weighted average is in southern Lakeshore at University Park; the lowest is in central Lakeshore at University Park, where just 5% of residents live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in the loudest section.
Southern Lakeshore at University Park
61.4 dBA · Loud
Busy restaurant
Southwestern Lakeshore at University Park
61.4 dBA · Loud
Busy restaurant
Northeastern Lakeshore at University Park
57.1 dBA · Moderate-loud
Normal conversation an arm’s length away
Southeastern Lakeshore at University Park
53.3 dBA · Moderate-loud
Quiet office to normal conversation
Central Lakeshore at University Park
50.4 dBA · Moderate
Quiet office
To the human ear, noise in southern Lakeshore at University Park sounds about 114% louder than in central Lakeshore at University Park, a 11.0 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 do you need to be?
produces an estimated 70 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.
At source
70 dBA
Highway traffic 50 ft away
165 ft
56 dBA
Normal conversation an arm’s length away
330 ft
48 dBA
Quiet office
660 ft
40 dBA
Soft rainfall
¼ mile
35 dBA
Soft rainfall
½ mile
35 dBA
Soft rainfall
Calculated from the model's calibrated attenuation formula. About 3% of Lakeshore at University Park sits under tree canopy (much lighter than most neighborhoods) and roughly 62% 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.
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Airport Noise
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL) sits northeast of Lakeshore at University Park. The U.S. Department of Transportation measures aviation noise around this airport directly, and the model uses those federal measurements rather than synthetic predictions.
Blocks under the approach and departure paths carry combined road-plus-aviation noise, with some exceeding 50 dBA on the map's Overall layer. Blocks on the opposite side of Lakeshore at University Park, particularly to the southwest, show no measurable aviation contribution. Use the Aviation toggle on the map above to isolate the airport's footprint.
How Noise Is Distributed Across Lakeshore at University Park
The bar chart below shows the share of Lakeshore at University Park residents in each noise band. About 76% of residents live below the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, and roughly 2% live in blocks above 60 dBA. Long-term exposure in that range is linked to elevated stress hormones and cardiovascular risk.
How Lakeshore at University Park Compares
Lakeshore at University Park sits the lowest among the peer group. Below: how Lakeshore at University Park's average outdoor noise and share of residents above the EPA threshold compare with Pembroke Falls, Driftwood, Broadview Park, and Hollywood Beach-Quadoman.
Average noise level (dBA)
Lakeshore at University Park's 52.5 dBA pop-weighted average is the lowest among the peer group. Florida as a whole averages 51.6 dBA and the U.S. averages 52.0 dBA. Both are lower than Lakeshore at University Park because most of either area is rural land away from major roads.
Share of residents above 55 dBA
About 17.3% of Lakeshore at University Park residents live in blocks where outdoor levels exceed the EPA's 55 dBA threshold. That's fewer than any of its peer group. Measured by land area instead, 27.2% of Lakeshore at University Park's footprint sits above 55 dBA, against a Florida average of 31.8% and a national average of 28.1%.
What This Means if You're Moving to Lakeshore at University Park
- Distance from highways matters more than the neighborhood name. Two homes in the same zip code can differ by 20 dBA if one sits 100 meters from and the other 500 meters away. The model captures this at 100-meter resolution, so noise exposure changes block by block.
- Tree canopy can help reduce modeled noise exposure. Roughly 3% of Lakeshore at University Park is under tree cover (much lighter than most neighborhoods), and the dominant land cover is medium-intensity developed land. Both are measured from federal USDA Forest Service and USGS satellite imagery at 30-meter resolution. Streets with 60% or higher canopy show 3 to 5 dBA lower noise than comparable streets with bare ground or pavement, which is why the per-place decay rate above already accounts for it.
- Airport noise is directional. Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International's approach paths concentrate aviation noise to the northeast. Neighborhoods to the southwest of downtown show no measurable contribution from the airport.
