Chariton, IA Noise Levels
Noise levels in Chariton, IA
At 57.5 dB(A), Chariton, IA 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 rail traffic, well ahead of the other two modes BTS tracks. That's the reading at Chariton's Census-defined center point, not any one street, BTS's map is a live raster, not a per-address service.
Where Chariton'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 Chariton
The same window and door upgrades that work on road noise also cut broadband rail noise, though very low-frequency freight rumble travels through walls, not just glass.
How Chariton compares nationally
Chariton ranks 519 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. By population, it ranks 5,332 of the 12,137 places in this dataset, home to about 4,278 people.
Checking one address in Chariton
Chariton's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Chariton'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 rail traffic calls for a different fix than the other two sources.