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Colville, WA vs Ely, MN

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- Ely has 46.3% more rainy days than Colville.
- Ely has 4.1% more Sunny Days than Colville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ely scores 13.4% worse than Colville
 Colville, WAEly, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3038
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny172  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.87
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock14302443
Reviews for Colville    5 Reviews

I visited my niece last week and my impression of the town was this: Deer were poking through the bushes of their backyard and walking across the roads in town. I  More

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Over 15 years ago

The country is beautiful. You really have to like snow to live here. There is usually snow on the ground by the end of October, and can last into March or later. It is  More

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Unemployment is high in Colville (around 15%), as it is in the surrounding counties. Major employers are schools, state and federal govt, numerous sawmills, Walmart,  More

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Reviews for Ely    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Lots of local talent. For a small city, Ely has a very educated population that brings a variety of talents to local arts and  More

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