Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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City Overview
As of 2009, Oklahoma City's population is 547,274 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.24 percent.
The median home cost in Oklahoma City is $114,770. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Oklahoma City's cost of living is 21.25% Lower than the U.S. average.
Oklahoma City public schools spend $4,586 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Oklahoma City.
The unemployment rate in Oklahoma City is 5.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Oklahoma City jobs have Increased by 0.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Oklahoma City, OK, population is 547,274. There are 888 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Oklahoma City, OK
The median age is 34.8. The US median is 37.6. 54.14% of people in Oklahoma City, OK, are married. 13.34% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.43 people. 20.49% of people are married, with children. 10.33% have children, but are single.
Race in Oklahoma City, OK
65.49% of people are white, 15.63% are black, 4.33% are asian, 3.45% are native american, and 10.22% claim 'Other'.
11.81% of the people in Oklahoma City, OK, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.19% are non-hispanic).
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I have lived in Oklahoma City, since late summer of 2003. I consider myself a christian, but am a single black male. I have lived in Texas, and have visited many... (read more)OKC is growing: I just recently read that OKC has purchased the Seatle Sonics. The Bricktown area is really booming downtown, and with a professional sports team moving in we can only... (read more)Have an opinion about Oklahoma City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oklahoma City Click Here
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Health
There are 347 physicians per 100,000 population in Oklahoma City, OK. The US average is 170.
Oklahoma City, OK Health Index
Air quality in Oklahoma City, OK is 14 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Oklahoma City, OK is 53 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Summary of my first year in Oklahoma City (OKC): In Aug 2008, I moved to OKC from Milwaukee, WI, specifically for my spouse's job and the warmer weather.
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The biggest difference I noted was the people... (read more)I lived on NW OKC for a year...and loved every min: Before I begin, I just want to preface that I lived in OKC from 2002-2003. I first went to visit OKC when a friend moved out there. I loved the NW Expressway with all... (read more)Inhospitable: I have a lot of good things to say about OKC, but none of them justify moving there or wanting to stay there. My post is a little dated. I left in 2005. I have lived... (read more)Have an opinion about Oklahoma City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oklahoma City Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Oklahoma City, OK, is 5.50%, with job growth of 0.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.20%.
Oklahoma City, OK Taxes
Oklahoma City, OK,sales tax rate is 8.38%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Oklahoma City, OK Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,351, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,477.
Oklahoma City Economy SperlingViews
Cursed State: I wouldn't recommend anyone to move here. It's hard to find employment. The most rude and ignorant people live in the Moore community which isn't far from the City. They... (read more)great place but state in a time warp: I've lived in the OKC area for 3 years and I'm wandering whether the move here was worth it (lived in TX for 4 yrs; Tulsa before that). First the good. Living costs and... (read more)Seasonal Allergies and Automobile Emissions: Seasonal allergies are bad in the Fall and Spring. We have it all here: trees, grasses, along with mold and pollen cycles. I-35 and I-40 Intersect at Oklahoma City and... (read more)Have an opinion about Oklahoma City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oklahoma City Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 5.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 36.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.38% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,351 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $40,477 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 16.61% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.84% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.61% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.02% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.98% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.43% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.74% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.59% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.79% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.39% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.04% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.62% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.11% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.69% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.23% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.93% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.39% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Oklahoma City, OK, is $114,770. Home appreciation is -4.30% over the last year. The median age of Oklahoma City, OK, real estate is 33 years.
Oklahoma City, OK Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.14% of the Oklahoma City, OK, population. 10.25% of houses and apartments in Oklahoma City, OK, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Oklahoma City Housing SperlingViews
vet needs your help: I am a disabled Veteran presently living in Bangkok for certain reasons. I do not have a lot of money but do and can afford rent. I have no objections to living in a... (read more)Some economic news for Okies!!: The cost of living is about 40% less then the Los Angeles area (sorry, no beaches here but quite a few lakes!!). The Oklahoma City area is experiencing a housing... (read more)The city of value: For the amenities it offers, OKC has an extraordinary low cost of living. Fabulous place to... (read more)Have an opinion about Oklahoma City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oklahoma City Click Here
| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $114,770 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 53.64% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.25% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.14% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.94 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.55% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 8.95% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 13.61% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 13.23% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 13.38% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 25.98% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.86% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.96% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.82% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.75% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.57% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.14% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.69% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.21% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.14% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 17.75% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.25% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 15.26% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 13.65% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.55% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.50% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Oklahoma City, OK, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Oklahoma City, OK, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Area revues: I have lived in Oklahoma City for 20 years and have never been happy with the demographics, or the climate. This city will have maybe a 6 block neighborhood of very... (read more)Education is Good, Not the people: By the way, I forgot to mention how the people are in Oklahoma. I have lived in other states and I find irony here. Most whites, not all, are prejudice, poor, drug... (read more)Oklahoma--For native Indians & Whites---Not for Bl: Hi,
I have lived in Oklahoma City, since late summer of 2003. I consider myself a christian, but am a single black male. I have lived in Texas, and have visited many... (read more)Have an opinion about Oklahoma City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oklahoma City Click Here
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Climate
Oklahoma City, OK, gets 30 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 3 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 63.
On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Oklahoma City, OK. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 27 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Seasonal Allergies and Automobile Emissions: Seasonal allergies are bad in the Fall and Spring. We have it all here: trees, grasses, along with mold and pollen cycles. I-35 and I-40 Intersect at Oklahoma City and... (read more)re: too hot - 4/8/2007: The grass dies in August, September or October. It simply means you do not have to mow as often and you can enjoy... (read more)re: Weather - 11/28/2007: We have tornadoes and the best weather reporting in the world.
How are they doing when it comes to predictiong volcanoes and earthquakes? Snow falls are about 3 to 4"... (read more)Have an opinion about Oklahoma City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oklahoma City Click Here
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Education
Oklahoma City, OK, schools spend $4,586 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 680 students per librarian, and 443 children per counselor in Oklahoma City, OK schools.
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General overview: People can be a bit overbearing in their assumption that everyone believes in the... (read more)Summary of my first year in Oklahoma City (OKC): In Aug 2008, I moved to OKC from Milwaukee, WI, specifically for my spouse's job and the warmer weather.
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The biggest difference I noted was the people... (read more)I lived on NW OKC for a year...and loved every min: Before I begin, I just want to preface that I lived in OKC from 2002-2003. I first went to visit OKC when a friend moved out there. I loved the NW Expressway with all... (read more)Have an opinion about Oklahoma City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oklahoma City Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Oklahoma City, OK, takes 23 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Seasonal Allergies and Automobile Emissions: Seasonal allergies are bad in the Fall and Spring. We have it all here: trees, grasses, along with mold and pollen cycles. I-35 and I-40 Intersect at Oklahoma City and... (read more)Cursed State: I wouldn't recommend anyone to move here. It's hard to find employment. The most rude and ignorant people live in the Moore community which isn't far from the City. They... (read more)re: too hot - 4/8/2007: The grass dies in August, September or October. It simply means you do not have to mow as often and you can enjoy... (read more)Have an opinion about Oklahoma City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oklahoma City Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Oklahoma City, OK is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Oklahoma City, OK is more expensive.
Overall, Oklahoma City, OK cost of living is 78.75.
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Some economic news for Okies!!: The cost of living is about 40% less then the Los Angeles area (sorry, no beaches here but quite a few lakes!!). The Oklahoma City area is experiencing a housing... (read more)The city of value: For the amenities it offers, OKC has an extraordinary low cost of living. Fabulous place to... (read more)Thinking about relocating to Oklahoma City: My husband and I live in San Jose CA, but are thinking of moving to a more affordable city. I have read lots of good comments about Oklahoma City and was wondering if... (read more)Have an opinion about Oklahoma City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oklahoma City Click Here
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65.70% of the people in Oklahoma City, OK are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 6.46% are Catholic; 47.36% are Protestant; 0.72% are LDS; 10.32% are another Christian faith; 0.35% in Oklahoma City, OK are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.44% affilitates with Islam.
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General overview: People can be a bit overbearing in their assumption that everyone believes in the... (read more)Summary of my first year in Oklahoma City (OKC): In Aug 2008, I moved to OKC from Milwaukee, WI, specifically for my spouse's job and the warmer weather.
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The biggest difference I noted was the people... (read more)I lived on NW OKC for a year...and loved every min: Before I begin, I just want to preface that I lived in OKC from 2002-2003. I first went to visit OKC when a friend moved out there. I loved the NW Expressway with all... (read more)Have an opinion about Oklahoma City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oklahoma City Click Here
| Percent Religious | 65.70% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 6.46% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 47.36% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.72% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 27.34% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.89% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 6.99% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.25% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 9.46% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.43% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.32% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.35% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.44% | 0.54% |
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35.77% of the people in Oklahoma City, OK are registered as Democrats. 64.23% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.00%.
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Area revues: I have lived in Oklahoma City for 20 years and have never been happy with the demographics, or the climate. This city will have maybe a 6 block neighborhood of very... (read more)Education is Good, Not the people: By the way, I forgot to mention how the people are in Oklahoma. I have lived in other states and I find irony here. Most whites, not all, are prejudice, poor, drug... (read more)Oklahoma--For native Indians & Whites---Not for Bl: Hi,
I have lived in Oklahoma City, since late summer of 2003. I consider myself a christian, but am a single black male. I have lived in Texas, and have visited many... (read more)Have an opinion about Oklahoma City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oklahoma City Click Here
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