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Mason City, IA vs Grand Island, NE

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- Grand Island has 20.5% less rainy days than Mason City.
- Grand Island has 21.3% more Sunny Days than Mason City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Island scores 9.1% better than Mason City
 Mason City, IAGrand Island, NEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2838
 Snowfall39  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock86106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock18602443
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 Grand Island    1 Reviews

nice for the family but hard to find a good paying job.. the platte river is nice. i would try kearney before grand  More

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