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Mason City, IA vs Gurnee, IL

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- Gurnee has 2.0% more rainy days than Mason City.
- Gurnee has 1.1% more Sunny Days than Mason City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gurnee scores 3.0% better than Mason City
 Mason City, IAGurnee, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall39  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6762443
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 Gurnee    2 Reviews

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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