SUN STARVED
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3/20/2009
Meadville.....If you like long cold and snowy winters and short warm summers with a small town atmosphere then Meadville is your destination. Meadville usually receives its first measureable snow in mid - late October and its last measureable snow is usually in late April - Early May, with SPORADIC periods of warmer weather(45-60 degrees) in March through May. Then the summer warmup May - September with temps around 68-82. A typical winter brings on average several snow storms with snow acculations of 6 - 14 inches, with and average snowfall rate of about 70-80 inches of snow during the winter season. Summers tend to be cloudy/rainy as well. Meadville averages 158 days of sunshine a year. The city is isolated from major cities with the nearest MAJOR cities being around 1.5 hour to 2.5 hours away, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo. Low crime and low cost of living make it a great community to raise a family. You can rent a nice house for 400-600 a month or buy a nice house from 110,000-220,000. There are several lakes nearby that offer different forms of water recreation from swimming to boating to fishing. The shopping here is pretty generic/basic. The nearest mall that has brand name stores in it are 40 minutes away. Allegheny College is located here and Edinboro Univesity has a satellite campus located in the city. All and all I have lived in worse cities in my life but currently am in the process of leaving Meadville, the lack of sun, long winters, and boredom have taken its toll on me Im outta here. Ive lived here for almost 10 years and Im getting out while I can. Do your homework before moving here, small town life is not for everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!
JOhn | Meadville, PA