Chicago Heights, IL Noise Levels
How loud is Chicago Heights, IL?
At 52.5 dB(A), Chicago Heights, IL 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.
Chicago Heights's reading comes from a single sampled point, not a block-by-block sweep, so a specific address here could genuinely differ.
Where Chicago Heights'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 Chicago Heights
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 Chicago Heights compares nationally
Chicago Heights ranks 921 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. About 26,533 people live there, making it the 1,509th largest place in this dataset.
Checking one address in Chicago Heights
Nothing here substitutes for checking one address in Chicago Heights directly, and BTS's own map lets anyone do that at no cost.
Chicago Heights's number isn't a one-off calculation, it comes from the same method covered 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.