Burns Harbor, IN Noise Levels
Noise levels in Burns Harbor, IN
BTS only publishes Burns Harbor, IN in the 60-69.9 dB(A) band, which straddles HUD's own dividing line: depending on exactly where in that range the true 24-hour average falls, this reads as "Acceptable" (65 dB(A) or below) or "Normally Unacceptable" (65-75 dB(A)) under 24 CFR 51.104. The main source is road traffic, well ahead of the other two modes BTS tracks. Burns Harbor's reading comes from a single sampled point, not a block-by-block sweep, so a specific address here could genuinely differ.
Where Burns Harbor'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 Burns Harbor
Depending on where in that band the true value sits, it may also clear FHWA's 66 dB(A) residential impact threshold (23 CFR 772, Table 1), the trigger highway agencies use for sound-wall decisions. Upgraded windows, door seals and STC-rated glazing meaningfully cut broadband, near-continuous road noise.
How Burns Harbor compares nationally
Burns Harbor ranks 229 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. Population is about 2,147, 7,426th largest of the 12,137 places covered here.
Checking one address in Burns Harbor
Burns Harbor's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Burns Harbor'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 road traffic calls for a different fix than the other two sources.