Dodge Center, MN Noise Levels
Noise levels in Dodge Center, MN
At 52.5 dB(A), Dodge Center, MN 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 road traffic, well ahead of the other two modes BTS tracks. That figure is sampled at one coordinate, the Census Bureau's own internal point for Dodge Center, not a street-by-street survey of the whole place.
Where Dodge Center'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 Dodge Center
Upgraded windows, door seals and STC-rated glazing meaningfully cut broadband, near-continuous road noise.
How Dodge Center compares nationally
Dodge Center ranks 1,320 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. By population, it ranks 6,382 of the 12,137 places in this dataset, home to about 2,939 people.
Checking one address in Dodge Center
Dodge Center's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Dodge Center'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.