This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Meadowood 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 1,802 Meadowood residents, or 43.1%, live above that level. By land area, 46.8% of Meadowood is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Meadowood compares to similar-sized neighborhoods.
Noise by Part of Meadowood
Average noise levels for Meadowood residents, grouped by direction from the center of Meadowood. The highest population-weighted average is in eastern Meadowood; the lowest is in western Meadowood, where just 23% of residents live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about half the share in the loudest section.
Eastern Meadowood
59% of people above 55 dBA
Southeastern Meadowood
52% of people above 55 dBA
Central Meadowood
38% of people above 55 dBA
Western Meadowood
23% of people above 55 dBA
To the human ear, noise in eastern Meadowood sounds about 125% louder than in western Meadowood, a 11.7 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 Raymond Rd do you need to be?
Raymond Rd produces an estimated 60 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 33% of Meadowood sits under tree canopy (much heavier than most 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.