This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Oakleaf Plantation 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 27,712 Oakleaf Plantation residents, or 98.3%, live above that level. By land area, 99.1% of Oakleaf Plantation is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Oakleaf Plantation compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Oakleaf Plantation
Average noise levels for Oakleaf Plantation residents, grouped by direction from the center of Oakleaf Plantation. Western Oakleaf Plantation carries the highest population-weighted average; Eastern Oakleaf Plantation carries the lowest. Just 96% of residents in Eastern Oakleaf Plantation live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, roughly the same as the share in Western Oakleaf Plantation.
Eastern Oakleaf Plantation
96% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Oakleaf Plantation
100% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Oakleaf Plantation
100% of people above 55 dBA
Western Oakleaf Plantation
100% of people above 55 dBA
Western Oakleaf Plantation sounds about 53% louder than Eastern Oakleaf Plantation to the human ear, a 6.1 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 First Coast Expwy do you need to be?
First Coast Expwy 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 27% of Oakleaf Plantation sits under tree canopy (about average for cities) and roughly 38% 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.