Algona, WA Noise Levels
Noise levels in Algona, WA
At 47.5 dB(A), Algona, WA falls inside HUD's "Acceptable" noise zone, 65 dB(A) day-night average or below under 24 CFR 51.104, the federal government's own line for building housing with no extra sound attenuation required. The main source is aircraft, well ahead of the other two modes BTS tracks. Algona's reading comes from a single sampled point, not a block-by-block sweep, so a specific address here could genuinely differ.
Where Algona's noise comes from
BTS models these three sources separately before combining them, so a place can be quiet on two and loud on the third.
If you're weighing a move to Algona
Aircraft noise is intermittent and lower-frequency, which is why FAA’s Part 150 program funds whole-envelope sound insulation for homes inside an airport’s own mapped noise contour rather than relying on window replacement alone.
How Algona compares nationally
Algona ranks 2,779 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. Population is about 3,269, 6,050th largest of the 12,137 places covered here.
Checking one address in Algona
Algona's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Algona's figures come from
Every dB(A) figure on this page traces to a named BTS dataset, documented in the methodology guide. The guide to what actually cuts each kind of noise explains why aircraft calls for a different fix than the other two sources.