Saluda, SC Noise Levels
Noise levels in Saluda, SC
At 52.5 dB(A), Saluda, SC 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. Treat this as Saluda's one representative point, not a promise about every block in it, BTS's map wasn't built to resolve individual streets.
Where Saluda'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 Saluda
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How Saluda compares nationally
Saluda ranks 1,312 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. About 3,061 people live there, making it the 6,261th largest place in this dataset.
Checking one address in Saluda
Saluda's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Saluda'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.