“Today, Oklahoma City sprawls across approximately 608 square miles of America’s heartland. Its metro population numbers over one million – a third of the entire state’s population. Oklahoma City is strategically located in the central geographic area of the state. The cost of living is low, with a safe living environment and a wealth of recreational activities and cultural events. Oklahoma City is one of the sunniest cities, averaging 350 flying days per year.”

Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce

An energized, revitalized Downtown
In just four years, OKC’s downtown has seen a new Bricktown Canal, arena, ballpark and art museum, along with a renovated performing arts center and convention center.

MAPS, Metropolitan Area Projects, is a $350 million plan comprised of nine cultural, educational and recreational projects.

• SBC Bricktown Ballpark – 12,000 seat ballpark
• Cox Business Services Convention Center – renovated to add more than 100,000 sf
• State Fairgrounds improvements – new livestock show facility, new horse barns, building renovations
• Bricktown Canal – one mile long, linking Downtown, Bricktown, and the North Canadian river
• Library/Learning Center – a state-of-the-art 110,000 sf facility in Downtown
• Oklahoma Spirit Trolley – nine service lines serving the metro area
• Civic Center Music Hall – remodeled and reopened, attracting such touring successes as “Phantom of the Opera”
• North Canadian River – 7 mile series of lakes and landscaping
• Ford Center – a new 20,000 seat arena, drawing large acts to Oklahoma City

An Emerging Arts Capital
OKC ranks #11 in the US in individual giving to the arts, and as one of America’s largest artist communities – with more than 4,500 artists and 21 arts organizations. We are host to the nationally renowned Festival of the Arts each Spring.

America’s most affordable executive housing
OKC was named #1 for executive-level housing among 75 US communities for three consecutive years by Ernst & Young studies.

Gaining jobs at twice the national average
OKC’s 2.2% annual growth rate beats the 1% national average. Resulting secondary jobs add another 3%.

One of “America’s Hottest Cities”
OKC ranked #4 as America’s most desirable city to expand in or relocate to, according to Expansion Management’s 4th annual survey of site selection consultants.

The Oklahoma City MSA (Metro Statistical Area) has 20 general medical and surgical hospitals, four specialized hospitals, and 2 federal medical institutions.

An unprecedented education plan
Reflecting a strong belief in quality education, OKC citizens passed MAPS for Kids – a $700 million plan that will replace or renovate every school building in OKC. We have a Charter School system. Oklahoma City has 15 colleges and universities, and 2 community colleges.

One of America’s most affordable cities
OKC consistently ranks among the nation’s lowest in business costs and cost of living, according to an Economy.com survey and American Chamber of Commerce Researchers.

The largest city to meet EPA clean-air standards
OKC is the largest geographic urban region in America that’s in attainment with air quality standards set by the EPA.

Better roads, no congestion
Some 24,000 miles of modern, multilane roads make circulation throughout the OKC metro reliably speedy and congestion-free. Oklahoma is the Crossroads of America, being at the intersection of I-35 and I-40. In 1997-2001, Oklahoma undertook an ambitious $1 billion highway improvement program.

Will Rogers World Airport is currently undergoing an $85 million renovation. In Bricktown, we have the newly renovated Santa Fe station, with its Amtrak connection, “The Heartland Flyer” connecting to Fort Worth, a national Amtrak hub.

A city made for recreation
With 33 golf courses, nearly 80 miles of trails, 147 parks and 12 metro area lakes (50 lakes within an hour’s drive), this is definitely a city on the go!

There is something to suit all tastes in Oklahoma City! You can visit the Stockyards, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City Art Museum, National Memorial, Oklahoma City Zoo, the new Ballpark, the Omniplex and Omnidome or view the new dome on the State Capitol.
The average annual temperature is 60 degrees F.