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Oklahoma City
Dynamic Development
Money to Spend Oklahoma City’s residents enjoy a cost of living that is 17.2% below the national average – while our incomes grow at an annual rate of 3.29%, above the national average. Add the 85,000 households with an income greater than $100,000 and 2,000 new residents per month, and you have a growing population with increasing disposable income to spend.
Besides new locations and announcements from well-known retail names, management groups like Simon, Glimcher Realty Trust, General Growth, Horizon Group, the Legaspi Companies and others have announced more than $60 million in capital projects over the next two to five years.
#4 Best City for Business Location Among Big Cities
#6 Fastest Growing High-Wage Sector
Active and Health Conscious
Retail Success
– Area Development, April 2013
– New Geography, Feb. 2013
OKC’s economic growth has indeed extended to our retail market. Joining such names as Whole Foods, Anthropologie, Dave & Buster’s, L’Occitane, and Dick’s Sporting Goods are Main Event, Von Maur, Lululemon, Corner Bakery and Nordstrom Rack, in addition to a thriving local retail scene.
It’s true: We’ve gone from the bottom of various health rankings to the top. With Oklahoma having the most diverse terrain per square mile in the nation, more shoreline than the east and gulf coasts combined, and sunshine 350 days a year, it’s no wonder we’re so fond of the outdoors.
“Our biggest success story” -Men’s Fitness, June 2012
#8 Fittest Cities
– Facebook.com, July 2013
Among 10 Cities Transformed into a Must-Visit Destination – Complex.com, November, 2013
Economic Vitality
Brimming With Buyers
Do good economic conditions equal anything other than happy retailers? Oklahoma City has not only boasted the nation’s lowest unemployment rate for 26 of the past 39 months according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, we’ve also been recognized for being one of the best cities for good jobs (Forbes), a growing middle-class job sector (New Geography) and a real estate market you should invest in this year (Forbes).
Oklahoma City’s population growth – and increase in buying power – is among the strongest in the nation, increasing by almost 20 percent from 2000-2013, with 1.5 percent annual growth. Oklahoma City is adding roughly 2,000 new residents per month and our population of 1.3 million has increased 5 percent since the 2010 census.
Ninth Fastest-Growing Metro in U.S.
#8 Most Economic Momentum for 2014
– CNN Money, March 31, 2014
– New Geography, December 2013
Millennial Magnet
Business Affordability
They’re young, ambitious and welleducated. They’re more likely to live in cities, eat in restaurants and use social media. They are the Millennials – and they are moving to Oklahoma City in droves. Ranked as one of the top 10 locations in the country for this highly sought-after demographic by Huffington Post and Forbes, Millennials are lured by OKC’s plentiful employment, affordable lifestyle – and the buying power that follows.
Retail locations can take advantage of the fact that OKC is among the best places in the nation to do business, receiving recent recognition for being the most business-friendly metro (CNN Money) and among the best metros for startups and entrepreneurs (WalletHub and NerdWallet).
Among Top 15 Most Popular Cities for Millennials – The Atlantic, Nov. 2013
#7 Best Metro for Small Business – The Business Journals, April 2014
• 1.3 million MSA population • 4.8% unemployment • 1.5% annual population growth rate • 19.3% population growth since 2000 • Cost of living 17.2% below national average • $47,320 median HH income • 85,000 households with > $100,000 HH income • 34.3% college grads • 18 colleges and universities • 125,000 college students • Average commute time: < 20 mins.
Did you know? Oklahoma City serves as headquarters for some of the nation’s fastest-growing retailers.
We’re here to help you find the retail success that so many others have found in Oklahoma City. Whether it’s site location assistance, demographics, incentive applications, or even just a chat, we’re here for you. Contact us: Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Tammy Fate, Manager of Retail Development and Recruitment 405-297-8958 tfate@okcchamber.com www.okcretail.com