This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Queens-Magnolia Terrace 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 696 Queens-Magnolia Terrace residents, or 23.0%, live above that level. By land area, 19.4% of Queens-Magnolia Terrace is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Queens-Magnolia Terrace compares to similar-sized neighborhoods.
Noise by Part of Queens-Magnolia Terrace
Average noise levels for Queens-Magnolia Terrace residents, grouped by direction from the center of Queens-Magnolia Terrace. Southern Queens-Magnolia Terrace carries the highest population-weighted average; Eastern Queens-Magnolia Terrace carries the lowest. Just 14% of residents in Eastern Queens-Magnolia Terrace live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, roughly the same as the share in Southern Queens-Magnolia Terrace.
Central Queens-Magnolia Terrace
31% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Queens-Magnolia Terrace
14% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Queens-Magnolia Terrace
12% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Queens-Magnolia Terrace
15% of people above 55 dBA
Western Queens-Magnolia Terrace
15% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Queens-Magnolia Terrace sounds about 59% louder than Eastern Queens-Magnolia Terrace to the human ear, a 6.7 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 South Flag Chapel Rd do you need to be?
South Flag Chapel Rd produces an estimated 59 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 56% of Queens-Magnolia Terrace sits under tree canopy (much heavier than most neighborhoods) and roughly 20% 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.