OKC Statistics

By the numbers: Consider OKC Living

Low Cost Of Living
This comprehensive Cost of Living Calculator can help you see how far your money will go when you move to OKC. With a cost of living well below the rest of the nation, your Oklahoma City salary is worth far more than if you lived elsewhere. For example, you’d have to almost double your salary to have the same buying power in Seattle. Use our calculator to plug in the city where you currently live to see how much farther your money will go in Oklahoma City.

A Better Life Publication: Greater OKC at a Glance
Read the 2020 Greater OKC At A Glance. This publication has all the raw data in one place to brief you completely about this great city. Reference our yearly temperature averages, read about how our population breaks down or get the low down on our housing market. If you are moving to OKC, this is a must read!

OKC size and strength:

• OKC is the most populous city in Oklahoma.
• It is the nation's 41st largest metropolitan area with 10 counties and more than 1.4 million residents.
• In land area, our city is the third largest in the nation.
• OKC is Oklahoma’s capital city, and the capitol building located minutes from OKC’s downtown is the only capitol in the nation with a working oil well on its grounds.
• Tinker Air Force Base is the second-largest military air depot in the nation.
• The world's first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City on July 16, 1935.
• In addition to OKC being an aerospace capital, it is also the energy capital with industry leaders such as Devon Energy, Chesapeake Energy, Continental Resources and SandRidge Energy headquartered in OKC.

Population:

Oklahoma City Quick Facts:

Date Founded
1889

Date Incorporated
1907

Population
673,590 (within the OKC city limits)

Land Area
621 square miles

Elevation
1,285 feet above sea level

Average Annual Rainfall
36.5 inches per year

Average January Temperature
50 degrees Fahrenheit (high) 29 degrees Fahrenheit (low)

Average July Temperature
94 degrees Fahrenheit (high) 72 degrees Fahrenheit (low)

Average Sunshine Days
More than 300 days per year

Major Industries
Energy, aerospace, biotech, professional services, distribution and transportation services, leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, financial services