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Map of Road, Rail & Aviation Noise in the United States

Average 24-hour noise exposure from road, rail, and aviation traffic, in decibels. Higher means louder.

Data updated 2020 - Source: BTS National Transportation Noise Map (UW DEOHS mirror)

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Category

environment

Native level

Census tract

Unit

dba

Vintage

2020

States ranked by road, rail & aviation noise

49 states with data (2020). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.

Top 10 states by road, rail & aviation noise
RankStateValue
1District of Columbia47.0
2Illinois46.7
3New York46.3
4California45.7
5Massachusetts45.0
6New Jersey45.0
7Pennsylvania44.0
8Texas43.8
9Nebraska43.8
10Arizona43.8
Bottom 10 states by road, rail & aviation noise
RankStateValue
49Vermont41.2
48Maine41.4
47West Virginia41.6
46New Hampshire41.7
45North Carolina42.0
44South Carolina42.1
43New Mexico42.2
42Mississippi42.2
41Idaho42.3
40Arkansas42.3

About this map

hearthmap renders road, rail & aviation noise as a choropleth map of the United States. Zoom in to see census tract values shaded against the rest of the country, and click any region to see its exact value with margin of error.

You can layer filters and a custom match score on top of road, rail & aviation noiseto find places that match what matters to you. Combine it with school ratings, housing prices, commute times, and more.

Source: BTS National Transportation Noise Map (UW DEOHS mirror) · 2020

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