NoiseLevelCheck

Mullan, ID Noise Levels

Noise levels in Mullan, ID

BTS only publishes Mullan, ID 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 Mullan's Census-defined center point, not any one street, BTS's map is a live raster, not a per-address service.

Where Mullan's noise comes from

65 dBRoad
n/aRail
n/aAviation

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 Mullan

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 Mullan compares nationally

Mullan ranks 328 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. About 675 people live there, making it the 11,987th largest place in this dataset.

Checking one address in Mullan

Mullan's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.

Look up Mullan directly on BTS's noise map

Where Mullan'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.