Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville noise map: how loud is it?

Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville is home to about 31,573 residents across 12 census tracts. 6.2% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 2.4% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 43.8% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville #98 of 197 New York neighborhoods, louder than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Jackson Heights (#97) and just above Laurelton (#99).

Exposure across Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 6.2%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.

Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville noise: the specifics

• Ranks #98 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 6.2% of Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville's ~31,573 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 2.4% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 43.8% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 12 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #98 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.