This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Loganville 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 341 Loganville residents, or 23.6%, live above that level. By land area, 26.4% of Loganville is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Loganville compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Loganville
Average noise levels for Loganville residents, grouped by direction from the center of Loganville. Eastern Loganville carries the highest population-weighted average; Southern Loganville carries the lowest. Just 5% of residents in Southern Loganville live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in Eastern Loganville.
Central Loganville
20% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Loganville
53% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Loganville
30% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Loganville
5% of people above 55 dBA
Western Loganville
33% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Loganville sounds about 171% louder than Southern Loganville to the human ear, a 14.4 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.
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Vfw Of US Mem Hw produces an estimated 74 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 32% of Loganville sits under tree canopy (about average for cities) and roughly 12% 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.