Wakefield-Woodlawn noise map: how loud is it?

Wakefield-Woodlawn is home to about 47,358 residents across 27 census tracts. 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 79.4% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks Wakefield-Woodlawn #100 of 197 New York neighborhoods, quieter than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Laurelton (#99) and just above Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil (#101).

Exposure across Wakefield-Woodlawn is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 6%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.

Wakefield-Woodlawn noise: the specifics

• Ranks #100 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 6% of Wakefield-Woodlawn's ~47,358 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 1.3% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 79.4% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 27 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #100 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.