Arden Heights-Rossville noise map: how loud is it?

Arden Heights-Rossville is home to about 30,415 residents across 15 census tracts. 2.6% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 1.3% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 13.2% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks Arden Heights-Rossville #164 of 197 New York neighborhoods, quieter than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park (#163) and just above Madison (#165).

Arden Heights-Rossville mostly sits away from the loud corridors. Where the noise does climb it traces a single freeway, rail line or flight path near the edge of the neighborhood rather than the residential core, so the great majority of blocks stay calm. The map pinpoints exactly where the exposure is.

Arden Heights-Rossville noise: the specifics

• Ranks #164 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 2.6% of Arden Heights-Rossville's ~30,415 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 1.3% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 13.2% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 15 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #164 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.