Sterling, KS Noise Levels
Noise levels in Sterling, KS
At 52.5 dB(A), Sterling, KS 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 Sterling, not a street-by-street survey of the whole place.
Where Sterling'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 Sterling
Upgraded windows, door seals and STC-rated glazing meaningfully cut broadband, near-continuous road noise.
How Sterling compares nationally
Sterling ranks 1,378 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. By population, it ranks 7,151 of the 12,137 places in this dataset, home to about 2,309 people.
Checking one address in Sterling
Sterling's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Sterling'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.