This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Pocono Country Place 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 36 Pocono Country Place residents, or 2.6%, live above that level. By land area, 2.9% of Pocono Country Place is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Pocono Country Place compares to similar-sized neighborhoods.
Noise by Part of Pocono Country Place
Average noise levels for Pocono Country Place residents, grouped by direction from the center of Pocono Country Place. Eastern Pocono Country Place carries the highest population-weighted average; Northern Pocono Country Place carries the lowest. Just 3% of residents in Northern Pocono Country Place live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about half the share in Eastern Pocono Country Place.
Eastern Pocono Country Place
6% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Pocono Country Place
3% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Pocono Country Place
1% of people above 55 dBA
Western Pocono Country Place
1% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Pocono Country Place sounds about 27% louder than Northern Pocono Country Place to the human ear, a 3.4 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 Sterling Rd do you need to be?
Sterling 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 51% of Pocono Country Place sits under tree canopy (much heavier than most neighborhoods) and roughly 9% 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.