This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Tinkerville 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 13 Tinkerville residents, or 19.2%, live above that level. By land area, 16.8% of Tinkerville is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Tinkerville compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Tinkerville
Average noise levels for Tinkerville residents, grouped by direction from the center of Tinkerville. Eastern Tinkerville carries the highest population-weighted average; Southern Tinkerville carries the lowest. Just 5% of residents in Southern Tinkerville live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, about half the share in Eastern Tinkerville.
Eastern Tinkerville
12% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Tinkerville
6% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Tinkerville
5% of people above 55 dBA
Western Tinkerville
36% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Tinkerville sounds about 189% louder than Southern Tinkerville to the human ear, a 15.3 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 Little River Ca do you need to be?
Little River Ca produces an estimated 55 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 0% of Tinkerville sits under tree canopy (much lighter than most cities) and roughly 0% 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.