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Owensboro, KY vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 59.8% less rainy days than Owensboro.
- Rapid City has 11.9% more Sunny Days than Owensboro.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 2.8% worse than Owensboro
 Owensboro, KYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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