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Quick Regional Data
Best Cities for Commuters
Oklahoma City placed 4th on the Forbes.com list for Best Cities for Commuters. Forbes.com looked at the 75 largest metro areas in the U.S. and evaluated them based on traffic delays, travel times and how efficiently commuters use existing infrastructure.
(April 24, 2008)
Quality of Life
CLIMATE CONDITIONS
|
Region |
January High |
January Low |
July High |
July Low |
Average Annual Temprature |
Annual Precipitation (inches) |
|
OKC MSA |
45.3 |
26.8 |
92.2 |
71.3 |
61.1 |
32.53 |
Source: National Weather Service, 2010.
CRIME RATES
|
Region |
Violent Crimes |
Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 |
Property Crimes |
Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 |
|
OKC MSA |
6,697 |
534 |
54,704 |
4,366 |
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report, 2010.
RECREATION
|
Region |
18 Hole Golf Courses |
Top 10 Restaurants Average Rating |
Professional Sports |
National Basketball Association (NBA) |
Pacific Coast League (PCL) |
American Hockey League (AHL) |
Indoor Football League (IFL) |
|
OKC MSA |
28 |
87.2% |
4 |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
Oklahoma City RedHawks |
Oklahoma City Barons |
Bricktown Brawlers |
Source: Golf Link; Urban Spoon.
ARTS & CULTURE
|
Region |
Galleries, Museums, Zoos |
Ballet, Music, Theater Companies |
Public Libaries |
|
OKC MSA |
110 |
7 |
35 |
Source: Oklahoma Museums Association; Civic Center Music Hall, Resident Companies.