Perham, MN Noise Levels
Noise levels in Perham, MN
At 52.5 dB(A), Perham, MN 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 rail traffic, well ahead of the other two modes BTS tracks. This describes Perham 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.
Where Perham'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 Perham
The same window and door upgrades that work on road noise also cut broadband rail noise, though very low-frequency freight rumble travels through walls, not just glass.
How Perham compares nationally
Perham ranks 1,277 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. Population is about 3,708, 5,709th largest of the 12,137 places covered here.
Checking one address in Perham
Perham's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Perham'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 rail traffic calls for a different fix than the other two sources.