West Mifflin, PA Noise Levels
Noise levels in West Mifflin, PA
At 52.5 dB(A), West Mifflin, 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 aircraft, well ahead of the other two modes BTS tracks. That figure is sampled at one coordinate, the Census Bureau's own internal point for West Mifflin, not a street-by-street survey of the whole place.
Where West Mifflin'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 West Mifflin
Aircraft noise is intermittent and lower-frequency, which is why FAA’s Part 150 program funds whole-envelope sound insulation for homes inside an airport’s own mapped noise contour rather than relying on window replacement alone.
How West Mifflin compares nationally
West Mifflin ranks 972 of 3,622 measured places nationally, 1 being the loudest this dataset covers. About 18,902 people live there, making it the 2,022th largest place in this dataset.
Checking one address in West Mifflin
West Mifflin's figure above is a town-wide reading. For one exact address, BTS's own map is the free, authoritative source.
Where West Mifflin'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 aircraft calls for a different fix than the other two sources.