Greater Oklahoma City Ten county region Oklahoma City
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Greater Oklahoma City • Ten county region • Oklahoma City MSA Population: 1, 308, 537 • Oklahoma City - Capital of the State of Oklahoma • 29 th largest city in the U. S. • Largest city in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Quick Facts • Most populous city in the State of Oklahoma • Ranked No. 1 most affordable housing market of the 50 largest metropolitan areas • In land area, it is the 3 rd largest in the nation • Tinker Air Force Base is the 2 nd largest military air depot in the nation.
Diversity OKC U. S. White 77. 2 77. 4 African American 10. 0 11. 4 Asian 2. 9 3. 7 American Indian 6. 5 . 8 Hispanic 6. 0 . 11 Other 3. 4 4. 8
Education in OKC In the Greater OKC Area Students 216, 517 Student/Teacher Ratio 17. 9 Expenditures Per Student $5, 774 Percent Non. English 1. 55% Graduation Rate 89. 2%
Quality of Life
OKC Living by the Numbers • 87. 4 Cost of Living Index (13% below national average) • 20 Minutes of average commute time • 2 Points by which Oklahoma City's personal income growth rate is outpacing the national average
Climate in Oklahoma City • Average annual temperature is 60°F • Average annual rainfall of 33. 6 inches • Snowfall averages less than 10 inch a year • The air is clean
Health Care • Level 1 Trauma Center with Medi. Flight • One of the nation's leading heart transplant teams • One of the country's most complete medical research centers • One of the most respected eye institutes • Quality health care at 35 hospitals
Housing • No. 1 most affordable housing market of the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas • Family-housing • Condominiums • Townhouses • Apartments
Recent Accolades ‘ 2 nd fastest personal income growth rate in the U. S. since 1983” -Bizjournals “Ranked 2 nd among the nation’s 100 largest metro areas for economic performance since the recession” –Brooking Institute “ 6 th most appealing city for workers age 20 -30. ” -Bizjournals Sixth Most Driveable City -America’s Most Driveable City Survey
