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Spencer, IA vs Fort Dodge, IA

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- Fort Dodge has 20.2% more rainy days than Spencer.
- Fort Dodge has 1.5% less Sunny Days than Spencer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Dodge scores 1.5% better than Spencer
 Spencer, IAFort Dodge, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock99106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11122443
Reviews for Spencer    2 Reviews

The summers in Spencer are magical. Fireflies, perfect weather, and beautiful lakes nearby. Everything here grows like a dream. Just plant it and it will grow without  More

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Over 15 years ago

Could use a few more democrats just to spice it up.  More

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Reviews for Fort Dodge    4 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

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Over 15 years ago

I see that everyone is rather hard on Fort Dodge. I grew up and lived there until I married and (like a failed pioneer) moved east to Gettysburg, Pa. It was the best  More

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