Best Places for Business and Careers 2019

Oklahoma City, OK

gross metro product

$76.8B

population

1.4M

median household income

$58,529

median home price

$158,000

cost of living

6% below nat'l avg

college attainment

31%

net migration

1,400 (year: 2018)

unemployment

major industries

Technology, Energy

job growth

2.2% (year: 2018)

As of October 2019

Oklahoma City features one of the top livestock markets in the world, while its oil, natural gas, and petroleum resources are also major components of the city's growing economy. The federal government also employs many at the Tinker Air Force Base and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center located nearby. OKC is home to several colleges and universities, including the city's flagship university, Oklahoma City University as well as Oklahoma State University and University of Oklahoma,

among others. The city got a boost when it landed its first major sports franchise when the Oklahoma City Thunder�of the�NBA moved from Seattle in 2008. Oklahoma City also boasts a number of cultural focal points including museums, gardens, and a zoo.

On forbes lists

#54

Best Places for Business and Careers 2019

#37

In Cost of Doing Business

#126

In Job Growth

#105

In Education

EmploymentHousingEducationQuality of Life

Job Growth

2.2% (year: 2018)

Projected Annual Job Growth

0.6%

Unemployment

Median Household Income

$58,529

Household Income Growth

High-Tech Employment

1.2%

Data is for the metro area
Sources: Moody's Analytics; Sperling's BestPlaces; U.S. Census.
Numbers as of October 2019
a - Value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced single-family home. An index above 100 signifies that the family has surplus income.