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Greater Oklahoma City at a Glance GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY AT A GLANCE 123 Park Avenue | Oklahoma City, OK 73102 | 405.297.8900 | www.greateroklahomacity.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Location .....................................4 Economy ...................................14 Commercial Real Estate ....28 Climate ....................................... 7 Education .................................17 Tax Rates .................................29 Transportation ......................... 8 Income .......................................21 Utilities .................................... 30 Population .................................11 Labor Analysis .......................22 Available Services ................32 Housing .....................................13 Incentives ................................23 Ranked No. 11 for most “economic diversity of “ the top 350 metros. -WalletHub 2 GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY: One of the fastest-growing cities government and civic leaders in America, and among the top is integral to our success. Our five places for economic strength, low costs, diverse economy and job creation and to start a business-friendly environment business. A top two small business have kept the economic doldrums ranking. One of the most popular at bay, and provided value, places for millennials, and one of stability and profitability to our the top 10 cities for young adults. companies – and now we’re poised to do even more. Let us The list of reasons you should introduce you to the thriving grow your business in Oklahoma 10-county region that is Greater City is growing – almost as Oklahoma City: a region that has quickly as the list of reasons why rediscovered its strengths – and people love living here. In Greater redefined itself for the future. Oklahoma City, we understand that partnership among business, NO. 7 OF TOP “300 METROS“ IN ECONOMIC GROWTH. -THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION 3 LOCATION The Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes seven counties: Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, « and McClain. It is the 27th largest city and 42nd largest metropolitan area in the United States. The Greater Oklahoma City Partnership region extends to include three additional counties —Kingfisher, Payne and Pottawatomie —to provide a broad economic area. CITY OF OKLAHOMA 1,500 miles CITY AREA: 621.2 square miles - the third largest geographic area for a 1000 miles city in the nation. THE GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY 500 miles REGION: 7,978 square miles OKLAHOMA CITY ELEVATION: 1,285 feet above sea level Source: U.S. Census Bureau, City of OKC 4 THE GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY REGION Stillwater Hennessey Yale PAYNE Cushing Perkins Crescent KINGFISHER LOGAN Langston Guthrie Kingfisher ¨¦§35 Chandler Edmond Luther ¨¦§44 LINCOLN Jones CANADIANEl Reno OKLAHOMASpencer ¨¦§40 Yukon Choctaw ¨¦§235 Harrah Prague Midwest City Oklahoma City McLoud Union City Tinker AFB Mustang Will Rogers World Airport ¨¦§240 ¨¦§40 Moore Shawnee Minco Bethel Acres Tuttle CLEVELAND Pink Tecumseh Newcastle Norman Lake Thunderbird ¨¦§44 Noble Goldsby ¨¦§35 Slaughterville Chickasha GRADY Lexington Ninnekah POTTAWATOMIE MCCLAIN Rush Springs 5 REGIONAL COMMUTER PATTERNS This map shows the 10-county Partnership residents who travel to other counties to region and the commuting pattern between work. The table provides the raw number of each county. The number listed in the commuters from county to county. county is the percentage of residents who Note: For the purpose of clarity, only stay in their home county to work. The lines commuter flows of 5% and above are between counties show the percentage of pictured below. PAYNE KINGFISHER 79% 60% LOGAN 26% 14% 10% 26% 61% 6% LINCOLN 36% CANADIAN OKLAHOMA 34% 25% 65% 88% 6% 5% 12% 7% 5% 31% 36% 53% POTTAWATOMIE 40% 54% 9% CLEVELAND 41% 8% GRADY 45% 26% MCCLAIN 26% SOURCE: LEHD From To Canadian Cleveland Grady Kingfisher Lincoln Logan Mcclain Oklahoma Payne Pottawatomie Outside of region Canadian 12,056 2,705 406 348 70 171 203 31,241 241 305 5,300 Cleveland 1,593 38,829 446 64 90 164 1,308 50,038 494 1,099 10,968 Grady 709 1,305 6,676 63 38 65 422 5,429 117 158 3,725 Kingfisher 317 170 32 3,469 14 107 24 1,469 95 46 1,657 Lincoln 121 484 57 24 3,649 64 32 3,400 989 1,236 2,089 Logan 292 616 34 159 41 3,793 54 8,881 494 113 1,998 McClain 294 3,104 387 51 28 28 3,114 4,860 78 171 2,268 Oklahoma 6,783 17,556 985 300 450 1,625 718 231,638 1,768 265 33,439 Payne 196 614 41 69 268 235 46 2,989 17,292 265 7,734 Pottawatomie 297 1,655 68 37 554 46 120 6,497 355 11,480 4,506 6 CLIMATE The average annual temperature is 61° F (high 72°, low 51°) with an average rainfall of 36.5 inches and average snowfall of 10 inches per year. The average number of flying days is 350 per year – the same number of days you’ll see the sun shining in Oklahoma City. AVERAGE LOW - HIGH Jan. .......29° - 50° July .......72° - 94° Feb. .......33° - 55° Aug. ......71° - 93° Mar. .......41° - 63° Sep. .......63° - 85° April ......50° - 72° Oct, .......51° - 74° May .......60° - 80° Nov. .......40° - 62° June ......68° - 88° Dec. .......31° - 51° SOURCE: OKLAHOMA CLIMATOLOGICAL SURVEY, NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER WEATHER ANNUAL AVERAGES Clear / partly cloudy days ..................235 Rainy days ....................................................77 Precipitation ..............................36.5 inches Snowfall ..........................................10 inches Wind speed ....................................12.2 mph SOURCE: NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER From To Canadian Cleveland Grady Kingfisher Lincoln Logan Mcclain Oklahoma Payne Pottawatomie Outside of region Canadian 12,056 2,705 406 348 70 171 203 31,241 241 305 5,300 Cleveland 1,593 38,829 446 64 90 164 1,308 50,038 494 1,099 10,968 Grady 709 1,305 6,676 63 38 65 422 5,429 117 158 3,725 Kingfisher 317 170 32 3,469 14 107 24 1,469 95 46 1,657 Lincoln 121 484 57 24 3,649 64 32 3,400 989 1,236 2,089 Logan 292 616 34 159 41 3,793 54 8,881 494 113 1,998 McClain 294 3,104 387 51 28 28 3,114 4,860 78 171 2,268 Oklahoma 6,783 17,556 985 300 450 1,625 718 231,638 1,768 265 33,439 Payne 196 614 41 69 268 235 46 2,989 17,292 265 7,734 Pottawatomie 297 1,655 68 37 554 46 120 6,497 355 11,480 4,506 7 TRANSPORTATION Oklahoma City is as easy to reach as it is to navigate, with commute times averaging 20 minutes or less and minimal congestion. MAJOR HIGHWAYS SERVING AREA: Interstate 35 ........................................ North and South Interstate 240 .................................Interconnects I-40, Interstate 40 ............................................East and West I-44 & I-35 Interstate 44 ............................................Northeast and U.S. 62 ...............................................East and Southeast Southwest U.S. 77 (Broadway Extension) .......... North and South Interstate 235 ........................................Connects I-35 & U.S. 270 ............................... Southeast and Northwest I-40 & U.S. 77 U.S. 277 ..............................................................Southwest HIGHWAYS AIR Located at the crossroads of I-35, I-40 Will Rogers World Airport is the Greater and I-44, Oklahoma City has more than Oklahoma City region’s major commercial 2,400 miles of four-lane roads. And, airport. Seven airlines, flying nonstop the state of Oklahoma has more than to 22 major airports, serve the city and 12,000 miles of state highways, excellent surrounding area. The airport is located turnpikes, and an interstate system just a short distance from city center with providing a vital link to all major U.S. easy access to three major Interstate markets. There are about 15,000 common Highways. and/or contract motor freight carriers operating in the state, providing fast and Will Rogers World Airport sits on more efficient truck transportation to all points than 8,000 acres of land and provides a on the continent. wide array of development opportunities. The airport operates three runways – two 9,800-ft parallel runways and one, 7,800-ft crosswind runway – and can accommodate most any size aircraft. The facility is currently home to 70 companies including the FAA’s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Southwest Airlines Reservation Center, AAR Aircraft Services – Oklahoma, ARINC Inc., and Metro Technology Center’s Aviation Career Campus. Learn more about Will Rogers World Airport at FlyOKC.com. In addition to Will Rogers World Airport, 8 NON-STOP AIR SERVICE Seattle Minneapolis Detroit Chicago Midway New York/Newark Baltimore San Salt Lake Chicago Francisco Las City O’Hare Denver Vegas Washington D.C. Los St. Louis Charlotte Angeles OKC Phoenix Dallas Atlanta Dallas/ Love Ft. Worth Field Houston Houston Hobby Inter. Orlando Sanford NON-STOP SERVICE* Atlanta ................................................Delta, Southwest Las Vegas ...................................................... Southwest Baltimore ....................................................... Southwest Los Angeles .....................................United, American Charlotte Douglas ..................................................American Minneapolis ..............................................................Delta Chicago Midway ......................................... Southwest New York/Newark ...............................................United Chicago O’Hare ..............................American, United Orlando Sanford ..............................................Allegiant Dallas Love Field ........................................ Southwest Phoenix .......................................................... Southwest
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