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Oklahoma City in the top 20% of metros
The Bureau of Economic Analysis confirms it: Oklahoma City is in the top 20% of all metro areas in terms of real GDP growth.
(September 24, 2009 )
Cost of Living
HOUSING OVERVIEW
|
Region |
Single Family Share |
New Price |
Resale Price |
Multi-Family Share |
Typical Rent |
|
Greater OKC |
77% |
$214,027 |
$136,323 |
23% |
$555 |
Source: Bureau of the Census, 2000; National Association of Realtors, 2006; ACCRA, 2006; Money Magazine Best Places, 2006.
SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING VALUES
|
Region |
Median Value |
Under $100,000 |
$100,000 to $199,999 |
$200,000 to $299,999 |
$300,000 to $499,999 |
$500,000 or More |
|
Greater OKC |
$74,421 |
68.7% |
25.5% |
3.8% |
1.4% |
0.5% |
Source: Bureau of the Census, 2000.
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING RENT
|
Region |
Median Rent |
Under $300 |
$300 to $500 |
$500 to $750 |
$750 to $1,000 |
$1,000 and More |
|
Greater OKC |
$555 |
10.5% |
44.0% |
34.3% |
8.0% |
3.3% |
Source: Bureau of the Census, 2000.
COST OF LIVING INDEX (U.S. = 100)
|
Region |
Overall |
Food |
Housing |
Utilities |
Transportation |
Health Care |
Misc. |
|
Greater OKC |
84 |
92 |
60 |
109 |
96 |
92 |
101 |
Source: Sperling & Sander, Cities Ranked & Rated, 2006.
HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS (MONTHLY)
|
Region |
Individual HMO |
Individual Indemnity |
Family HMO |
Family Indemnity |
Doctors Per Capita |
Hospital Beds Per Capita |
|
Greater OKC |
$445 |
$556 |
$824 |
$935 |
264 |
475 |
Source: Economic Research Institute, Geographic Reference Report, 2006.