Population (year 2000): 506,132, Est. population in July 2002: 519,034 (+2.5% change)
Males: 247,313 (48.9%), Females: 258,819 (51.1%)

Elevation: 1230 feet

County: Oklahoma

Land area: 607.0 square miles

Zip codes: 73101..73132, 73134..73137, 73139..73157, 73162..73165, 73177..73180, 73196..73199, 73193, 73194, 73173, 73172, 73167, 73169, 73170, 73185, 73189, 73190, 73159, 73160, 73184.

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $34,947 (year 2000)
Median house value: $80,300 (year 2000)

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Races in Oklahoma City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.7%)
  • Black (15.4%)
  • Hispanic (10.1%)
  • American Indian (5.7%)
  • Other race (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • Vietnamese (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (11.7%), Irish (9.2%), United States (9.0%), English (8.5%), French (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

For population 25 years and over in Oklahoma City

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oklahoma City city

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

8.5% Foreign born (4.6% Latin America, 2.9% Asia).

 

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (192.5 miles, pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Nichols Hills, OK (4.4 miles), Forest Park, OK (6.0 miles), The Village, OK (6.2 miles), Warr Acres, OK (6.5 miles), Valley Brook, OK (6.5 miles), Del City, OK (7.0 miles), Bethany, OK (7.3 miles), Moore, OK (10.4 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1953 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 1997: 2040 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 1998: 2402 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 1999: 2867 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2000: 2044 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2001: 2373 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2002: 2997 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2003: 3402 buildings, average cost: $129,400

 

Area codes: 405, 580

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.5%), Retail trade (11.9%), Manufacturing (11.0%).

 

Crime in Oklahoma City (2002):

  • 38 murders (7.4 per 100,000)
  • 445 rapes (86.8 per 100,000)
  • 1,169 robberies (228.1 per 100,000)
  • 2,562 assaults (500.0 per 100,000)
  • 8,314 burglaries (1622.4 per 100,000)
  • 33,686 larceny counts (6573.5 per 100,000)
  • 3,715 auto thefts (725.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 653.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

 

Crime in Oklahoma City (2001):

  • 45 murders (8.9 per 100,000)
  • 405 rapes (79.8 per 100,000)
  • 1,090 robberies (214.8 per 100,000)
  • 2,643 assaults (520.8 per 100,000)
  • 8,405 burglaries (1656.1 per 100,000)
  • 29,771 larceny counts (5866.0 per 100,000)
  • 3,516 auto thefts (692.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 617.0 (higher means more crime)

 

Average weather in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

36.7

42.2

50.9

59.7

68.5

76.8

82.0

81.2

73.2

62.0

48.9

39.5

High temperature (°F)

47.3

53.7

62.7

71.5

79.1

87.4

93.3

92.8

84.3

73.7

59.8

50.0

Low temperature (°F)

26.0

30.8

39.1

47.9

57.8

66.2

70.6

69.5

61.9

50.3

38.0

29.0

Precipitation (in)

1.3

1.6

2.9

3.1

5.4

4.6

2.8

2.6

3.8

3.6

2.2

1.9

 

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Normal climate around Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

5

6

7

8

10

9

6

6

7

7

5

6

Wind speed (mph)

12.5

13.1

14.3

14.2

12.5

11.8

10.9

10.4

10.8

11.8

12.3

12.3

Morning humidity (%)

78

77

76

77

83

84

80

80

83

80

80

78

Afternoon humidity (%)

62

60

57

56

62

61

55

55

59

57

60

62

Sunshine (%)

60

60

65

68

66

75

79

79

72

70

61

58

Days clear of clouds

11

9

10

9

9

10

15

14

13

14

12

12

Partly cloudy days

6

7

8

8

10

11

10

10

8

7

7

6

Cloudy days

14

13

13

13

12

9

7

7

9

10

11

13

Snowfall (in)

3.2

2.4

1.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.5

1.9

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Oklahoma City:

  • ADVANCE CARE HOSPITAL OF OKLAHOMA CITY (4300 WEST MEMORIAL ROAD, 3RD FLOOR)
  • BONE AND JOINT HOSPITAL (1111 NORTH DEWEY AVENUE)
  • CENTRIS (4401 SOUTH WESTERN, SEVENTH FLOOR)
  • DEACONESS HOSPITAL (5501 NORTH PORTLAND AVENUE)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (700 NW 7TH STREET & 721 NW 6TH STREET)
  • INTEGRIS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (3300 NORTHWEST EXPRESSWAY)
  • INTEGRIS SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (4401 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE)
  • LAKESIDE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL (11200 NORTH PORTLAND AVENUE)
  • MERCY HEALTH CENTER, INC (4300 WEST MEMORIAL ROAD)
  • NORTHWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL (9204 NORTH MAY AVENUE)
  • OKLA CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDIC & MULTI-SP (330 SOUTHWEST 80TH STREET)
  • OKLAHOMA SPINE HOSPITAL (14101 PARKWAY COMMONS DRIVE)
  • OU MEDICAL CENTER (700 NORTHEAST 13TH STREET)
  • PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL OF OKLAHOMA (3100 SOUTHWEST 89TH STREET)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - OKLA CITY (3300 NORTH WEST EXPRESSWAY, 5-EAST,601)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - OKLA CITY (5501 NORTH PORTLAND AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR)
  • ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL (1000 NORTH LEE AVENUE)
  • ST MICHAEL HOSPITAL (2129 SOUTHWEST 59TH STREET)
  • SURGICAL HOSPITAL OF OKLAHOMA, L L C (100 SOUTHEAST 59TH STREET)
  • VENCOR HOSPITAL - OKLAHOMA CITY (1407 NORTH ROBINSON AVENUE)

 

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oklahoma City:

  • WILL ROGERS WORLD (about 9 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: OKC)
  • TINKER AFB (about 12 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: TIK)
  • STILLWATER RGNL (about 56 miles; STILLWATER, OK; ID: SWO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Oklahoma City:

  • FAIRGROUND (about 3 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: 1O9)
  • BMC (about 4 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: 2O4)
  • DOWNTOWN AIRPARK (about 4 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: 2DT)

 

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Local government website: www.ci.phoenix.az.us/

 

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Oklahoma City:

  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,220; Location: 7777 S MAY AVE; Public; Website: www.okc.cc.ok.us)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 3,234; Location: 2501 N BLACKWELDER; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.okcu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (FT enrollment: 2,447; Location: 1100 N LINDSAY; Public; Website: www.ouhsc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (FT enrollment: 2,164; Location: 900 N PORTLAND; Public; Website: www.osuokc.edu)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-OKLAHOMA CITY (FT enrollment: 1,154; Location: 6501 BROADWAY EXT; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu/oklahoma; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • FRANCIS TUTTLE TECHNOLOGY CENTER (FT enrollment: 447; Location: 12777 N ROCKWELL AVE; Public; Website: www.francistuttle.com)
  • METRO TECHNOLOGY CENTERS (FT enrollment: 370; Location: 1900 SPRINGLAKE DR; Public; Website: www.metrotech.org)
  • MID AMERICA BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 299; Location: 3500 SW 119TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.Mabc.edu)
  • PLATT COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 273; Location: 309 S ANN ARBOR; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.OPSA.ORG/PLATT)
  • AMERICAN BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 213; Location: 4300 HIGHLINE BLVD STE 202; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.abcs.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • DEMARGE COLLEGE SOUTH (FT enrollment: 184; Location: 9301 S WESTERN; Private, for-profit; Website: www.demarge.edu)
  • CENTRAL STATE BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 98; Location: 8494 NORTHWEST EXPY; Private, for-profit)
  • METROPOLITAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 85; Location: 2901 N CLASSEN BLVD STE 200; Private, not-for-profit)
  • AMERICAN BROADCASTING SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 47; Location: 4511 SE 29TH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.radioschool.com)
  • CC'S COSMETOLOGY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 4439 NW 50TH; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ccscosmetologycolleges.com)
  • STATE BARBER AND HAIR DESIGN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 25; Location: 2514 S AGNEW AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • ADVANCE BARBER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 18; Location: 5301 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: nwarren@telepath.com)
  • DE MARGE COLLEGE NORTH (FT enrollment: 12; Location: 1331 W. Memorial; Private, for-profit; Website: www.demarge.edu)
  • SHAMPOO ACADEMY OF HAIR (FT enrollment: 1; Location: 2630 W BRITTON RD; Private, for-profit; Website: shmpoacdmy@aol.com)
  • WINDSOR HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH COLLEGE (Location: 5517 NW 23RD ST; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Oklahoma City:

  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; BETHANY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,002)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 16 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 20 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; ADA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,429)

Biggest public high schools in Oklahoma City:

  • PUTNAM CITY NORTH HS (Students: 2,300; Location: N. ROCKWELL; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MOORE HS (Students: 2,016; Location: 300 N. EASTERN AVENUE; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • WESTMOORE HS (Students: 1,950; Location: 12613 S. WESTERN; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • PUTNAM CITY HS (Students: 1,890; Location: 5300 NW 50; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PUTNAM CITY WEST HS (Students: 1,761; Location: 8500 N.W. 23RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • NORTHWEST CLASSEN HS (Students: 1,341; Location: 2801 N.W. 27TH; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MIDWEST CITY HS (Students: 1,325; Location: 213 ELM; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • CAPITOL HILL HS (Students: 1,305; Location: 500 S.W. 36TH; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • U. S. GRANT HS (Students: 1,286; Location: 5016 S. PENNSYLVAINIA AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DEL CITY HS (Students: 1,204; Location: 1900 S. SUNNYLANE; Grades: 10 - 12)

Private high schools in Oklahoma City:

  • HERITAGE HALL SCHOOLS (Students: 836; Location: 1800 NW 122ND ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CASADY SCHOOL (Students: 805; Location: 9500 N. PENNSYLVANIA; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • BISHOP MCGUINNESS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 708; Location: 801 NW 50TH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 6801 S ANDERSON RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • MOUNT SAINT MARY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 2801 S SHARTEL; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 235; Location: 4712 S SANTA FE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY