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Decorah, IA vs Ironwood, MI

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- Ironwood has 0.3% less rainy days than Decorah.
- Ironwood has 4.2% less Sunny Days than Decorah.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ironwood scores 17.9% worse than Decorah
 Decorah, IAIronwood, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock143106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15062443
Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 16 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Ironwood    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Have lived here 7 years. Moved here from a large Midwestern city. Wonderful place to retire if you like fairly long winters and don't mind 150+ inches of snow every  More

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Over 17 years ago

It is called the big snow country for a reason. It snows...a lot...and gets very chilly. The winters last a good 6-7 months. If you like to ski, ice fish, snowmobile, or  More

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Over 18 years ago

The western U.P. is amazing. There's the obvious attractions like ski areas and the world's tallest fiberglass Native American statue, but walking on the shores of Lake  More

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