This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Wallerville 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 Wallerville residents, or 30.2%, live above that level. By land area, 61.0% of Wallerville is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Wallerville compares to similar-sized cities.
Noise by Part of Wallerville
Average noise levels for Wallerville residents, grouped by direction from the center of Wallerville. Northern Wallerville carries the highest population-weighted average; Central Wallerville carries the lowest. Just 6% of residents in Central Wallerville live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a fifth of the share in Northern Wallerville.
Central Wallerville
6% of people above 55 dBA
Eastern Wallerville
38% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Wallerville
100% of people above 55 dBA
Northern Wallerville sounds about 446% louder than Central Wallerville to the human ear, a 24.5 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 Interstate 22 do you need to be?
Interstate 22 produces an estimated 75 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 quiet suburban street at night.
Calculated from the model's calibrated attenuation formula. About 34% of Wallerville sits under tree canopy (about average for cities) and roughly 7% 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.