{
 "topic": "climate",
 "site": "climatedata.dev",
 "parent": {
  "id": "us-wv",
  "name": "West Virginia",
  "level": "us-state",
  "path": "us/wv"
 },
 "child_level": "us-county",
 "child_noun": "county",
 "child_nouns": "counties",
 "compare_label": "every West Virginia county",
 "question": "Was September normal in West Virginia?",
 "answer": {
  "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
  "value": 68.8,
  "unit": "°F",
  "digits": 1,
  "label": "Statewide average temperature, September 2026",
  "lines": [
   "+3.7°F against the 1991–2020 normal of 65.1°F",
   "8th warmest September of 132 since 1895",
   "Of 55 counties: 43 much warmer, 12 warmer",
   "Furthest above normal: Wayne County (+5.5°F); least: Hancock County (+2.2°F)",
   "Precipitation 4.93 in, 134% of normal: wetter than normal"
  ]
 },
 "as_of": "2026-09",
 "as_of_label": "September 2026",
 "measure": {
  "value_label": "Average",
  "unit": "°F",
  "digits": 1,
  "change_label": "From normal",
  "change_unit": "°F",
  "change_digits": 1,
  "bin_step": 1,
  "rank_label": "Record rank",
  "rank_note": "Record rank: 1 is the warmest September on record for that county.",
  "change_text": "how far each county was from its own 1991–2020 normal",
  "verdict_text": "the same five words as each county's page, from much cooler to much warmer than normal",
  "change_button": "Degrees from normal",
  "map_description": "September 2026 was warmer than normal in every county with a figure: 43 much warmer, 12 warmer; furthest above normal Wayne County (+5.5°F), least Hancock County (+2.2°F).",
  "map_indicator": "Monthly average temperature minus the county's 1991–2020 normal for September, °F (NOAA nClimDiv via climatedata.dev); words from each county's rank in its own record"
 },
 "categories": [
  {
   "key": "much-warmer",
   "label": "Much warmer than normal",
   "count": 43,
   "step": "w4"
  },
  {
   "key": "warmer",
   "label": "Warmer than normal",
   "count": 12,
   "step": "w2"
  },
  {
   "key": "near",
   "label": "Near normal",
   "count": 0,
   "step": "n"
  },
  {
   "key": "cooler",
   "label": "Cooler than normal",
   "count": 0,
   "step": "c2"
  },
  {
   "key": "much-cooler",
   "label": "Much cooler than normal",
   "count": 0,
   "step": "c4"
  }
 ],
 "places": [
  {
   "id": "us-county-54099",
   "name": "Wayne County",
   "path": "us/wv/wayne-county",
   "value": 73.8,
   "normal": 68.3,
   "anomaly": 5.5,
   "change": 5.5,
   "rank_warm": 2,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54059",
   "name": "Mingo County",
   "path": "us/wv/mingo-county",
   "value": 73.4,
   "normal": 68.2,
   "anomaly": 5.2,
   "change": 5.2,
   "rank_warm": 2,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54043",
   "name": "Lincoln County",
   "path": "us/wv/lincoln-county",
   "value": 73.2,
   "normal": 68.5,
   "anomaly": 4.7,
   "change": 4.7,
   "rank_warm": 4,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54045",
   "name": "Logan County",
   "path": "us/wv/logan-county",
   "value": 72.4,
   "normal": 67.7,
   "anomaly": 4.7,
   "change": 4.7,
   "rank_warm": 2,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54011",
   "name": "Cabell County",
   "path": "us/wv/cabell-county",
   "value": 73,
   "normal": 68.4,
   "anomaly": 4.6,
   "change": 4.6,
   "rank_warm": 3,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54025",
   "name": "Greenbrier County",
   "path": "us/wv/greenbrier-county",
   "value": 66.8,
   "normal": 62.6,
   "anomaly": 4.2,
   "change": 4.2,
   "rank_warm": 7,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54097",
   "name": "Upshur County",
   "path": "us/wv/upshur-county",
   "value": 68.8,
   "normal": 64.6,
   "anomaly": 4.2,
   "change": 4.2,
   "rank_warm": 5,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54063",
   "name": "Monroe County",
   "path": "us/wv/monroe-county",
   "value": 68.3,
   "normal": 64.2,
   "anomaly": 4.1,
   "change": 4.1,
   "rank_warm": 13,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54089",
   "name": "Summers County",
   "path": "us/wv/summers-county",
   "value": 69.1,
   "normal": 65,
   "anomaly": 4.1,
   "change": 4.1,
   "rank_warm": 10,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54101",
   "name": "Webster County",
   "path": "us/wv/webster-county",
   "value": 67,
   "normal": 62.9,
   "anomaly": 4.1,
   "change": 4.1,
   "rank_warm": 6,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54005",
   "name": "Boone County",
   "path": "us/wv/boone-county",
   "value": 71.2,
   "normal": 67.2,
   "anomaly": 4,
   "change": 4,
   "rank_warm": 9,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54083",
   "name": "Randolph County",
   "path": "us/wv/randolph-county",
   "value": 64.6,
   "normal": 60.6,
   "anomaly": 4,
   "change": 4,
   "rank_warm": 7,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54107",
   "name": "Wood County",
   "path": "us/wv/wood-county",
   "value": 70.9,
   "normal": 66.9,
   "anomaly": 4,
   "change": 4,
   "rank_warm": 5,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54007",
   "name": "Braxton County",
   "path": "us/wv/braxton-county",
   "value": 70.8,
   "normal": 66.9,
   "anomaly": 3.9,
   "change": 3.9,
   "rank_warm": 7,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54021",
   "name": "Gilmer County",
   "path": "us/wv/gilmer-county",
   "value": 70.8,
   "normal": 66.9,
   "anomaly": 3.9,
   "change": 3.9,
   "rank_warm": 7,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54041",
   "name": "Lewis County",
   "path": "us/wv/lewis-county",
   "value": 70.2,
   "normal": 66.3,
   "anomaly": 3.9,
   "change": 3.9,
   "rank_warm": 7,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54013",
   "name": "Calhoun County",
   "path": "us/wv/calhoun-county",
   "value": 70.7,
   "normal": 66.9,
   "anomaly": 3.8,
   "change": 3.8,
   "rank_warm": 7,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54019",
   "name": "Fayette County",
   "path": "us/wv/fayette-county",
   "value": 68.7,
   "normal": 64.9,
   "anomaly": 3.8,
   "change": 3.8,
   "rank_warm": 9,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54067",
   "name": "Nicholas County",
   "path": "us/wv/nicholas-county",
   "value": 68.1,
   "normal": 64.3,
   "anomaly": 3.8,
   "change": 3.8,
   "rank_warm": 9,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54073",
   "name": "Pleasants County",
   "path": "us/wv/pleasants-county",
   "value": 70.2,
   "normal": 66.4,
   "anomaly": 3.8,
   "change": 3.8,
   "rank_warm": 6,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54075",
   "name": "Pocahontas County",
   "path": "us/wv/pocahontas-county",
   "value": 63.7,
   "normal": 59.9,
   "anomaly": 3.8,
   "change": 3.8,
   "rank_warm": 8,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54081",
   "name": "Raleigh County",
   "path": "us/wv/raleigh-county",
   "value": 68,
   "normal": 64.2,
   "anomaly": 3.8,
   "change": 3.8,
   "rank_warm": 11,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54105",
   "name": "Wirt County",
   "path": "us/wv/wirt-county",
   "value": 70.6,
   "normal": 66.8,
   "anomaly": 3.8,
   "change": 3.8,
   "rank_warm": 7,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54079",
   "name": "Putnam County",
   "path": "us/wv/putnam-county",
   "value": 71.9,
   "normal": 68.2,
   "anomaly": 3.7,
   "change": 3.7,
   "rank_warm": 8,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54085",
   "name": "Ritchie County",
   "path": "us/wv/ritchie-county",
   "value": 70.3,
   "normal": 66.6,
   "anomaly": 3.7,
   "change": 3.7,
   "rank_warm": 7,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54087",
   "name": "Roane County",
   "path": "us/wv/roane-county",
   "value": 70.8,
   "normal": 67.1,
   "anomaly": 3.7,
   "change": 3.7,
   "rank_warm": 9,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54109",
   "name": "Wyoming County",
   "path": "us/wv/wyoming-county",
   "value": 69.5,
   "normal": 65.8,
   "anomaly": 3.7,
   "change": 3.7,
   "rank_warm": 11,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54001",
   "name": "Barbour County",
   "path": "us/wv/barbour-county",
   "value": 68,
   "normal": 64.4,
   "anomaly": 3.6,
   "change": 3.6,
   "rank_warm": 7,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54039",
   "name": "Kanawha County",
   "path": "us/wv/kanawha-county",
   "value": 71.4,
   "normal": 67.8,
   "anomaly": 3.6,
   "change": 3.6,
   "rank_warm": 10,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54047",
   "name": "McDowell County",
   "path": "us/wv/mcdowell-county",
   "value": 69.7,
   "normal": 66.1,
   "anomaly": 3.6,
   "change": 3.6,
   "rank_warm": 11,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54015",
   "name": "Clay County",
   "path": "us/wv/clay-county",
   "value": 70.7,
   "normal": 67.2,
   "anomaly": 3.5,
   "change": 3.5,
   "rank_warm": 9,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54023",
   "name": "Grant County",
   "path": "us/wv/grant-county",
   "value": 66.8,
   "normal": 63.3,
   "anomaly": 3.5,
   "change": 3.5,
   "rank_warm": 10,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54027",
   "name": "Hampshire County",
   "path": "us/wv/hampshire-county",
   "value": 68.8,
   "normal": 65.3,
   "anomaly": 3.5,
   "change": 3.5,
   "rank_warm": 11,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54071",
   "name": "Pendleton County",
   "path": "us/wv/pendleton-county",
   "value": 65.5,
   "normal": 62,
   "anomaly": 3.5,
   "change": 3.5,
   "rank_warm": 9,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54031",
   "name": "Hardy County",
   "path": "us/wv/hardy-county",
   "value": 67.7,
   "normal": 64.3,
   "anomaly": 3.4,
   "change": 3.4,
   "rank_warm": 11,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54057",
   "name": "Mineral County",
   "path": "us/wv/mineral-county",
   "value": 69,
   "normal": 65.6,
   "anomaly": 3.4,
   "change": 3.4,
   "rank_warm": 10,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54093",
   "name": "Tucker County",
   "path": "us/wv/tucker-county",
   "value": 64,
   "normal": 60.6,
   "anomaly": 3.4,
   "change": 3.4,
   "rank_warm": 7,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54035",
   "name": "Jackson County",
   "path": "us/wv/jackson-county",
   "value": 70.6,
   "normal": 67.3,
   "anomaly": 3.3,
   "change": 3.3,
   "rank_warm": 12,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54091",
   "name": "Taylor County",
   "path": "us/wv/taylor-county",
   "value": 68.3,
   "normal": 65,
   "anomaly": 3.3,
   "change": 3.3,
   "rank_warm": 17,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54033",
   "name": "Harrison County",
   "path": "us/wv/harrison-county",
   "value": 68.9,
   "normal": 65.7,
   "anomaly": 3.2,
   "change": 3.2,
   "rank_warm": 11,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54053",
   "name": "Mason County",
   "path": "us/wv/mason-county",
   "value": 70.7,
   "normal": 67.5,
   "anomaly": 3.2,
   "change": 3.2,
   "rank_warm": 15,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54065",
   "name": "Morgan County",
   "path": "us/wv/morgan-county",
   "value": 68.9,
   "normal": 65.7,
   "anomaly": 3.2,
   "change": 3.2,
   "rank_warm": 12,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54017",
   "name": "Doddridge County",
   "path": "us/wv/doddridge-county",
   "value": 69.3,
   "normal": 66.2,
   "anomaly": 3.1,
   "change": 3.1,
   "rank_warm": 11,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54095",
   "name": "Tyler County",
   "path": "us/wv/tyler-county",
   "value": 69.3,
   "normal": 66.2,
   "anomaly": 3.1,
   "change": 3.1,
   "rank_warm": 15,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54077",
   "name": "Preston County",
   "path": "us/wv/preston-county",
   "value": 65.4,
   "normal": 62.4,
   "anomaly": 3,
   "change": 3,
   "rank_warm": 14,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54003",
   "name": "Berkeley County",
   "path": "us/wv/berkeley-county",
   "value": 69.2,
   "normal": 66.3,
   "anomaly": 2.9,
   "change": 2.9,
   "rank_warm": 12,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54055",
   "name": "Mercer County",
   "path": "us/wv/mercer-county",
   "value": 66.7,
   "normal": 63.9,
   "anomaly": 2.8,
   "change": 2.8,
   "rank_warm": 17,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54037",
   "name": "Jefferson County",
   "path": "us/wv/jefferson-county",
   "value": 69.4,
   "normal": 66.7,
   "anomaly": 2.7,
   "change": 2.7,
   "rank_warm": 13,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54049",
   "name": "Marion County",
   "path": "us/wv/marion-county",
   "value": 67.9,
   "normal": 65.2,
   "anomaly": 2.7,
   "change": 2.7,
   "rank_warm": 19,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54061",
   "name": "Monongalia County",
   "path": "us/wv/monongalia-county",
   "value": 67.5,
   "normal": 64.8,
   "anomaly": 2.7,
   "change": 2.7,
   "rank_warm": 21,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-54103",
   "name": "Wetzel County",
   "path": "us/wv/wetzel-county",
   "value": 68.1,
   "normal": 65.5,
   "anomaly": 2.6,
   "change": 2.6,
   "rank_warm": 17,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
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   "title": "Every September since 1895, West Virginia statewide",
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       62.7
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       69.9
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       63
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       1912,
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       1913,
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       1916,
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       1917,
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       1919,
       64.2
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       1920,
       64.9
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       1921,
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       1922,
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       1923,
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       1924,
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       1925,
       69.8
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       1926,
       67.6
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       1927,
       65.7
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       1928,
       60
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      [
       1929,
       64.9
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      [
       1930,
       68.1
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      [
       1931,
       69
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      [
       1932,
       65.3
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      [
       1933,
       68.8
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      [
       1934,
       66
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      [
       1935,
       63.5
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      [
       1936,
       67.6
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      [
       1937,
       61.8
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      [
       1938,
       64.7
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      [
       1939,
       67.3
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      [
       1940,
       61.2
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      [
       1941,
       66.9
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      [
       1942,
       64
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      [
       1943,
       61.6
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      [
       1944,
       64.1
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      [
       1945,
       67.4
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      [
       1946,
       64.3
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      [
       1947,
       65.5
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      [
       1948,
       64.2
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      [
       1949,
       60.4
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      [
       1950,
       62.6
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      [
       1951,
       63.6
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      [
       1952,
       63
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      [
       1953,
       64.1
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      [
       1954,
       66.7
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      [
       1955,
       66.2
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      [
       1956,
       61.4
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      [
       1957,
       66
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      [
       1958,
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      [
       1959,
       66.3
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      [
       1960,
       65.8
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      [
       1961,
       68
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       1962,
       61.3
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      [
       1963,
       61.3
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      [
       1964,
       63.5
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      [
       1965,
       66.8
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      [
       1966,
       61
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      [
       1967,
       59.3
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      [
       1968,
       63.6
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      [
       1969,
       62.9
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      [
       1970,
       68
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      [
       1971,
       67.3
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      [
       1972,
       65.5
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      [
       1973,
       66.5
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      [
       1974,
       61.2
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      [
       1975,
       61.8
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      [
       1976,
       60.9
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      [
       1977,
       66.7
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      [
       1978,
       67.3
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      [
       1979,
       63.7
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      [
       1980,
       66.9
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      [
       1981,
       62.4
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      [
       1982,
       62.5
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      [
       1983,
       63.6
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      [
       1984,
       61.1
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      [
       1985,
       64.2
      ],
      [
       1986,
       65.5
      ],
      [
       1987,
       64.5
      ],
      [
       1988,
       63.1
      ],
      [
       1989,
       64
      ],
      [
       1990,
       64.3
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      [
       1991,
       64.3
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      [
       1992,
       64.2
      ],
      [
       1993,
       64.6
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      [
       1994,
       62.1
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      [
       1995,
       62.6
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      [
       1996,
       63.2
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      [
       1997,
       62.5
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      [
       1998,
       67.7
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      [
       1999,
       63.3
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      [
       2000,
       63.3
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      [
       2001,
       62.2
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      [
       2002,
       67.5
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      [
       2003,
       63.6
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      [
       2004,
       65.6
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      [
       2005,
       67.3
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      [
       2006,
       61.6
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      [
       2007,
       67.2
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      [
       2008,
       66.5
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      [
       2009,
       64.3
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      [
       2010,
       65.6
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      [
       2011,
       65.1
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      [
       2012,
       63.9
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      [
       2013,
       63.9
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      [
       2014,
       64.8
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      [
       2015,
       67.1
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      [
       2016,
       69.4
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       2017,
       64.6
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       2018,
       70.4
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       2019,
       70
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      [
       2020,
       64.2
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       2021,
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       2022,
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       2023,
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       2024,
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       2025,
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