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Columbia, IL vs Olney, IL

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- Olney has 6.4% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Olney has 1.0% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Olney scores 2.7% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, ILOlney, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4792443
Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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Reviews for Olney    2 Reviews

Olney is a small slowly awakening sleepy town in Southern Illinois. It is still small hometown USA with a little more opportunity than Mayberry. We have new businesses,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Perfect place to live if you want a quiet place with friendly people and white squirrels. The white squirrels are Olney's claim to  More

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