Twin Falls, ID Noise Levels
Noise levels in Twin Falls, ID
At 52.5 dB(A), Twin Falls, ID 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 Twin Falls's one representative point, not a promise about every block in it, BTS's map wasn't built to resolve individual streets.
Where Twin Falls'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 Twin Falls
Upgraded windows, door seals and STC-rated glazing meaningfully cut broadband, near-continuous road noise.
How Twin Falls compares nationally
Twin Falls ranks 846 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. Population is about 55,589, 740th largest of the 12,137 places covered here.
Checking one address in Twin Falls
Twin Falls's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where Twin Falls'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.