This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Plattsville 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 Plattsville residents, or 0.6%, live above that level. By land area, 0.5% of Plattsville is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Plattsville compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Plattsville
Average noise levels for Plattsville residents, grouped by direction from the center of Plattsville. Northern Plattsville carries the highest population-weighted average; Southern Plattsville carries the lowest. Just 0% of residents in Southern Plattsville live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in Northern Plattsville.
Eastern Plattsville
0% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Plattsville
2% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Plattsville
0% of people above 55 dBA
Western Plattsville
0% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Plattsville sounds about 27% louder than Southern Plattsville to the human ear, a 3.5 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 Bheo School BUS Rd do you need to be?
Bheo School BUS Rd produces an estimated 58 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 62% of Plattsville 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.