This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Sherwoods Manor 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 1,593 Sherwoods Manor residents, or 48.4%, live above that level. By land area, 55.9% of Sherwoods Manor is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Sherwoods Manor compares to similar-sized neighborhoods.
Noise by Part of Sherwoods Manor
Average noise levels for Sherwoods Manor residents, grouped by direction from the center of Sherwoods Manor. Northern Sherwoods Manor carries the highest population-weighted average; Central Sherwoods Manor carries the lowest. Just 40% of residents in Central Sherwoods Manor live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, roughly the same as the share in Northern Sherwoods Manor.
Central Sherwoods Manor
40% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Sherwoods Manor
56% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Sherwoods Manor
46% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Sherwoods Manor
48% of people above 55 dBA
Western Sherwoods Manor
100% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Sherwoods Manor sounds about 83% louder than Central Sherwoods Manor to the human ear, a 8.7 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 do you need to be?
produces an estimated 80 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 Sherwoods Manor sits under tree canopy (lighter than most neighborhoods) and roughly 39% 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.