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Elko, NV vs Ouray, CO

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 Elko, NVOuray, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock24.338.1
 Snowfall38.9  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days73.9114.6106.2
 Sunny231  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock77.485.8
 Avg. Jan. Low12.1  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.506677922443
Reviews for Elko    4 Reviews

Elko is like all small Nevada towns - limited in many things and the only change as far as the eye can see are over priced housing starts, drugs and crime. I really like  More

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Over 16 years ago

Spent my teen years in Elko & my parents still live there. It is extremely isolated. Life revolves around the mining industry. The old ranching families that live  More

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Over 17 years ago

Elko has an economy that is fairly typical of mining areas, that is, boom and bust. I've lived here for about 16 or so years. It's boomed tremendously twice and busted  More

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Reviews for Ouray    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived here a year now and it’s an absolutely wonderful place to live in. The San Juan mountains are breathtaking and there is practically no crime. People are  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the most beautifull areas to drive thro and into, all around area. Fantastic views, waterfall drops right into the back of the town Sit in the hot tub and loook  More

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