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 Woodward, IAAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock35.738.1
 Snowfall29.7  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days109.8108.7106.2
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock84.185.8
 Avg. Jan. Low10.2  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.10709482443
Reviews for Woodward    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

We have lived in Woodward for over 20 years. It's a small town (about 1200 people) and a suburb of Des Moines, which is about 30 miles away. It's a nice little place,  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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