Swissvale, PA Noise Levels
Noise levels in Swissvale, PA
At 52.5 dB(A), Swissvale, 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 rail 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 Swissvale, not a street-by-street survey of the whole place.
Where Swissvale'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 Swissvale
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 Swissvale compares nationally
Swissvale ranks 1,122 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. Population is about 8,280, 3,657th largest of the 12,137 places covered here.
Checking one address in Swissvale
Swissvale's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Swissvale'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.