Matthews, NC Noise Levels
Noise levels in Matthews, NC
Matthews, NC doesn't clear BTS's 45 dB(A) measurement floor on any of the three transportation sources it tracks, road, rail or aircraft.
This describes Matthews 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.
How Matthews compares nationally
Matthews, NC sits among 8,515 US places this dataset covers with no measurable transportation noise, out of 12,137 places checked overall. Population is about 32,048, 1,278th largest of the 12,137 places covered here.
Checking one address in Matthews
Matthews's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Matthews's figures come from
Every dB(A) figure on this page traces to a named BTS dataset, documented in the methodology guide. Curious why Matthews reads as quiet? The explanation of what a quiet result actually means covers it.