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Ironwood, MI vs Elkins, WV

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- Elkins has 34.9% more rainy days than Ironwood.
- Elkins has 16.8% less Sunny Days than Ironwood.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elkins scores 21.8% better than Ironwood
 Ironwood, MIElkins, WVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall166  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock19262443
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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Reviews for Elkins    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I submitted my review in response to another review, Gina, regarding Elkins, WV, but I'm not sure it was actually submitted. It was lengthy and I cannot resubmit it at  More

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Over 19 years ago

Elkins is a fairly small town and very safe place to live. We have a great college right here and it is a good place to live if you want a variety in weather and  More

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