This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Lincoln Village Proper 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 3,157 Lincoln Village Proper residents, or 38.8%, live above that level. By land area, 40.0% of Lincoln Village Proper is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Lincoln Village Proper compares to similar-sized neighborhoods.
Noise by Part of Lincoln Village Proper
Average noise levels for Lincoln Village Proper residents, grouped by direction from the center of Lincoln Village Proper. The highest population-weighted average is in southwestern Lincoln Village Proper; the lowest is in southeastern Lincoln Village Proper, where just 38% of residents live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, three-quarters of the share in the loudest section.
Southwestern Lincoln Village Proper
50% of people above 55 dBA
Northeastern Lincoln Village Proper
36% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Lincoln Village Proper
36% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Lincoln Village Proper
32% of people above 55 dBA
Southeastern Lincoln Village Proper
38% of people above 55 dBA
To the human ear, noise in southwestern Lincoln Village Proper sounds about 116% louder than in southeastern Lincoln Village Proper, a 11.1 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 do you need to be?
produces an estimated 84 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 quiet suburban street at night.
Calculated from the model's calibrated attenuation formula. About 9% of Lincoln Village Proper sits under tree canopy (lighter than most neighborhoods) and roughly 47% 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.