New Sharon, IA Noise Levels
Noise levels in New Sharon, IA
At 47.5 dB(A), New Sharon, IA 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 road traffic, well ahead of the other two modes BTS tracks. That's the reading at New Sharon's Census-defined center point, not any one street, BTS's map is a live raster, not a per-address service.
Where New Sharon'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 New Sharon
Upgraded windows, door seals and STC-rated glazing meaningfully cut broadband, near-continuous road noise.
How New Sharon compares nationally
New Sharon ranks 3,259 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. About 1,249 people live there, making it the 9,436th largest place in this dataset.
Checking one address in New Sharon
New Sharon's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where New Sharon'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.