This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Rogers Park 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 252 Rogers Park residents, or 10.0%, live above that level. By land area, 13.5% of Rogers Park is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Rogers Park compares to similar-sized neighborhoods.
Noise by Part of Rogers Park
Average noise levels for Rogers Park residents, grouped by direction from the center of Rogers Park. Eastern Rogers Park carries the highest population-weighted average; Western Rogers Park carries the lowest. Just 6% of residents in Western Rogers Park live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about two-thirds of the share in Eastern Rogers Park.
Central Rogers Park
14% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Rogers Park
10% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Rogers Park
3% of people above 55 dBA
Western Rogers Park
6% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Rogers Park sounds about 30% louder than Western Rogers Park to the human ear, a 3.8 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 do you need to be?
produces an estimated 57 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 7% of Rogers Park sits under tree canopy (lighter than most neighborhoods) and roughly 43% 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.