Puryear, TN Noise Levels
Noise levels in Puryear, TN
BTS only publishes Puryear, TN 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. This describes Puryear 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 Puryear'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 Puryear
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 Puryear compares nationally
Puryear ranks 323 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. About 715 people live there, making it the 11,739th largest place in this dataset.
Checking one address in Puryear
Puryear's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Puryear'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.