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 Albert Lea, MNWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock35.938.1
 Snowfall38.7  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days101109.2106.2
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock85.785.8
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.12478272443
Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 17 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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