This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Terrace 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 560 Terrace Park residents, or 25.0%, live above that level. By land area, 27.1% of Terrace Park is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Terrace Park compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Terrace Park
Average noise levels for Terrace Park residents, grouped by direction from the center of Terrace Park. The highest population-weighted average is in western Terrace Park; the lowest is in southern Terrace Park, where just 10% of residents live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about two-thirds of the share in the loudest section.
Western Terrace Park
18% of people above 55 dBA
Northeastern Terrace Park
11% of people above 55 dBA
Central Terrace Park
11% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Terrace Park
10% of people above 55 dBA
To the human ear, noise in western Terrace Park sounds about 23% louder than in southern Terrace Park, a 3.0 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 Wooster Pike do you need to be?
Wooster Pike 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 54% of Terrace Park sits under tree canopy (heavier than most cities) and roughly 13% 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.