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What is an MSA?
Metropolitan statistical areas are geographic entities defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for use by Federal statistical agencies in collecting, tabulating, and publishing Federal statistics. An MSA contains a core urban area of 50,000 or more population, consists of one or more counties and includes the counties containing the core urban area, as well as any adjacent counties that have a high degree of social and economic integration (as measured by commuting to work) with the urban core.
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.