Guthrie, KY Noise Levels
Noise levels in Guthrie, KY
BTS only publishes Guthrie, KY 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 rail 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 Guthrie, not a street-by-street survey of the whole place.
Where Guthrie'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 Guthrie
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. 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 Guthrie compares nationally
Guthrie ranks 275 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. About 1,362 people live there, making it the 9,101th largest place in this dataset.
Checking one address in Guthrie
Guthrie's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Guthrie'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.