Lake View noise map: how loud is it?

Lake View is home to about 98,007 residents across 51 census tracts. 5.6% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 0.5% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 66.4% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks Lake View #61 of 77 Chicago neighborhoods, quieter than most Chicago neighborhoods. Among Chicago neighborhoods it sits just below West Pullman (#60) and just above North Park (#62).

Exposure across Lake View is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 5.6%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.

Lake View noise: the specifics

• Ranks #61 of 77 Chicago neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 5.6% of Lake View's ~98,007 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 0.5% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 66.4% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 51 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #61 of 77 — see the full Chicago ranking.