This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Venice Gardens 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 1,419 Venice Gardens residents, or 23.8%, live above that level. By land area, 25.7% of Venice Gardens is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Venice Gardens compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Venice Gardens
Average noise levels for Venice Gardens residents, grouped by direction from the center of Venice Gardens. Western Venice Gardens carries the highest population-weighted average; Eastern Venice Gardens carries the lowest. Just 10% of residents in Eastern Venice Gardens live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a third of the share in Western Venice Gardens.
Central Venice Gardens
20% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Venice Gardens
10% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Venice Gardens
15% of people above 55 dBA
Southern Venice Gardens
34% of people above 55 dBA
Western Venice Gardens
34% of people above 55 dBA
Western Venice Gardens sounds about 26% louder than Eastern Venice Gardens to the human ear, a 3.3 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 Jacaranda Blvd do you need to be?
Jacaranda Blvd produces an estimated 63 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 12% of Venice Gardens sits under tree canopy (lighter than most cities) and roughly 40% 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.