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Mason City, IA vs Elk River, MN

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- Elk River has 8.0% less rainy days than Mason City.
- Elk River has 4.3% more Sunny Days than Mason City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elk River scores 0.0% worse than Mason City
 Mason City, IAElk River, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall39  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8962443
Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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