This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Oakhurst 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 0 Oakhurst residents, or 0.6%, live above that level. By land area, 0.5% of Oakhurst is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Oakhurst compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Oakhurst
Average noise levels for Oakhurst residents, grouped by direction from the center of Oakhurst. Western Oakhurst carries the highest population-weighted average; Central Oakhurst carries the lowest. Just 0% of residents in Central Oakhurst live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a third of the share in Western Oakhurst.
Central Oakhurst
0% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Oakhurst
0% of people above 55 dBA
Western Oakhurst
2% of people above 55 dBA
Western Oakhurst sounds about 42% louder than Central Oakhurst to the human ear, a 5.1 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 King Rd do you need to be?
King Rd produces an estimated 52 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 8% of Oakhurst sits under tree canopy (lighter 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.