Parkside, PA Noise Levels
Noise levels in Parkside, PA
At 52.5 dB(A), Parkside, PA 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 figure is sampled at one coordinate, the Census Bureau's own internal point for Parkside, not a street-by-street survey of the whole place.
Where Parkside'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 Parkside
Upgraded windows, door seals and STC-rated glazing meaningfully cut broadband, near-continuous road noise.
How Parkside compares nationally
Parkside ranks 1,374 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. About 2,335 people live there, making it the 7,110th largest place in this dataset.
Checking one address in Parkside
Parkside's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Parkside'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.