This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Lorine 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 46 Lorine residents, or 5.7%, live above that level. By land area, 6.3% of Lorine is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Lorine compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Lorine
Average noise levels for Lorine residents, grouped by direction from the center of Lorine. Eastern Lorine carries the highest population-weighted average; Western Lorine carries the lowest. Just 4% of residents in Western Lorine live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about two-thirds of the share in Eastern Lorine.
Eastern Lorine
8% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Lorine
4% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Lorine
7% of people above 55 dBA
Western Lorine
4% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Lorine sounds about 20% louder than Western Lorine to the human ear, a 2.6 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 Unnamedpvt do you need to be?
Unnamedpvt produces an estimated 59 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 47% of Lorine sits under tree canopy (heavier than most cities) and roughly 0% 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.