East Village noise map: how loud is it?

East Village is home to about 63,652 residents across 24 census tracts. 5.7% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 0.2% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 67.3% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks East Village #105 of 197 New York neighborhoods, quieter than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights (#104) and just above South Richmond Hill (#106).

Exposure across East Village is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 5.7%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.

East Village noise: the specifics

• Ranks #105 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 5.7% of East Village's ~63,652 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 0.2% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 67.3% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 24 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #105 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.