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Spencer, IA vs Joplin, MO

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- Joplin has 59.2% more rainy days than Spencer.
- Joplin has 2.4% more Sunny Days than Spencer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Joplin scores 9.0% better than Spencer
 Spencer, IAJoplin, MOUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10042443
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 Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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