Mount Union, PA Noise Levels
How loud is Mount Union, PA?
BTS only publishes Mount Union, PA 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 road traffic, well ahead of the other two modes BTS tracks. That's the reading at Mount Union's Census-defined center point, not any one street, BTS's map is a live raster, not a per-address service.
Where Mount Union'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 Mount Union
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. Upgraded windows, door seals and STC-rated glazing meaningfully cut broadband, near-continuous road noise.
How Mount Union compares nationally
Mount Union ranks 225 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. About 2,244 people live there, making it the 7,262th largest place in this dataset.
Checking one address in Mount Union
Nothing here substitutes for checking one address in Mount Union directly, and BTS's own map lets anyone do that at no cost.
Mount Union'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 road traffic calls for a different fix than the other two sources.