Forrest City, AR Noise Levels
Noise levels in Forrest City, AR
At 47.5 dB(A), Forrest City, AR 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. This describes Forrest City as a whole, not a specific block, the underlying BTS map resolves to about 38 meters per pixel, sampled at the town's own center point.
Where Forrest City'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 Forrest City
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 Forrest City compares nationally
Forrest City ranks 2,264 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. About 12,340 people live there, making it the 2,764th largest place in this dataset.
Checking one address in Forrest City
Forrest City's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Forrest City'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.