City of Oklahoma City
Median
household income
$40,751
Median
household value
$112,500
Average annual
rainfall
35.9 inches
City sales tax
3.875%
State sales tax
4.5%
Major Highways
Interstate 35 - North and South
Interstate 40 - East and West
Interstate 235 - Connects I-35, I-40 & U.S. 77
Interstate 240 - Interconnects I-40, I-44 & I-35
Major industries
Aviation and Aerospace
Bioscience
Health Care
Manufacturing
Professional, business and financial services
Wholesale and retail
Energy
Municipal Airports
Wiley Post
Clarence Page
Number of parks
154
Municipal golf courses
5
Municipal pools
6
Spraygrounds
15
Tennis centers
2
Lakes
3
Disc golf courses
3 (18-hole)
Dog park
1
Trails
76 miles
Lake and Recreation acres - land and water
14,229
Park acres
4,230
Oklahoma River and Bricktown
507
Fire stations
35
Briefing stations
4
Streets
Miles of streets
8,000 lane miles
City government
Oklahoma City has Council Manager form of government. The city is divided into eight geographical areas called wards. The mayor and eight city council members are elected to four-year terms. The voters of each ward elect a council member to represent them and the mayor is elected at large. The mayor and the council appoint a city manager to serve as the city's chief administrative official.
Form of Government
Council-Manager
Mayor
City Manager
City budget
$787.5 million
4,500 full time employees
Oklahoma City was established on April 22, 1889, when over 10,000 people participated in the Land Run and settled in what is now downtown Oklahoma City.
Top 5 most populated Cities in Oklahoma
1. Oklahoma City
2. Tulsa
3. Norman
4. Lawton
5. Broken Arrow