This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Lely Resort 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 763 Lely Resort residents, or 15.1%, live above that level. By land area, 33.3% of Lely Resort is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Lely Resort compares to similar-sized neighborhoods.
Noise by Part of Lely Resort
Average noise levels for Lely Resort residents, grouped by direction from the center of Lely Resort. Eastern Lely Resort carries the highest population-weighted average; Central Lely Resort carries the lowest. Just 1% of residents in Central Lely Resort live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in Eastern Lely Resort.
Central Lely Resort
1% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Lely Resort
20% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Lely Resort
15% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Lely Resort
18% of people above 55 dBA
Western Lely Resort
6% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Lely Resort sounds about 439% louder than Central Lely Resort to the human ear, a 24.3 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 Collier Blvd do you need to be?
N Collier Blvd produces an estimated 68 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 12% of Lely Resort sits under tree canopy (about average for neighborhoods) and roughly 26% 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.