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Elk River, MN vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 11.1% more rainy days than Elk River.
- Des Moines has 4.1% more Sunny Days than Elk River.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 4.5% better than Elk River
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 Elk River, MNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall323638
 Snowfall463328
 Precipitation100108106
 Sunny196204205
 Avg. July High828686
 Avg. Jan. Low31322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.66.97
 UV Index3.344.3
 Elevation8968732443

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews
Jack · Elk River, MN
Transportation Growth to Lead to Economic Growth i
Over 15 years ago

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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teri · Elk River, MN
to live
Over 17 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Judy · Big Lake, MN
Elk River, Minnesota
Over 18 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 4 years ago

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Scary
Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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ZIPS IN ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
55330
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
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