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Edmond, Oklahoma!

Welcome to Edmond! - Located in the heart of Oklahoma. Edmond is thirteen miles north of downtown Oklahoma City and is one of the fastest growing cities in the state. Edmond is a great place to live, work and raise a family. It has the feeling of a small town atmosphere, but has all the conveniences of a large city. Edmond is only minutes away from exciting attractions such as the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Remington Park Race Track, The Omniplex, Bricktown, historic Guthrie and the Lazy E Arena.

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Area - The Edmond City limits covers ninety square miles. The Edmond School District covers 97 square miles.

Population -

• 2002 Estimated population: 71,247
• Projected for 2010: 88,800
• Growth rate: 30.6%

Government - Edmond is a chartered Manager-Council form of government. The Mayor is elected at-large. Council members are nominated from four wards and elected at-large.

Education - Two universities call Edmond home, with many others within a thirty-minute drive. Edmond Public Schools are recognized as being in the top third nationally. ACT, IOWA, and TAP Scores all rank above national averages and the graduation rate for high school seniors is 89.9%. The number of Edmond residents over twenty-five with college degrees is 43.5%, the U.S. average is 25.6%.

Health Care - Edmond Medical Center is a state of the art facility servicing all of the medical needs within the community and surrounding area. It is licensed for 84 beds and is staffed by 400 physicians.

Renaissance Women's Center is an 14 bed state of the art women's hospital specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Staffed by 7 physicians, is serves as the OB-GYN function for the Edmond Medical Center.

Crime - Edmond's crime rate per capita is only 62% of the national average.

Economic Indicators -

• Average Household Income in 2002:
  • Edmond - $77,215
  • OKC-MSA - $50,207
  • Oklahoma - $45,109
  • US Avg. - $58,330
• Taxable Retail Sales:
  • 2002 - $868,605,938
  • 2001 - $809,839,481
  • 2000 - $765,376,409
  • 1999 - $710,683,262
  • 1998 - $647,319,600
  • 1990 - $320,266,000

Tax Structure -
The City of Edmond's budget is comprised primarily of sales tax and utility sales. Property taxes fund county government, public and vo-tech education libraries, and health services, but not municipal government.

• Sales tax
  • Edmond 3.25%
  • State 4.5%

• Property tax: (also called Ad Volorem Taxes of Millage Levies)
  • Edmond: 104.65 mills per $1,000 of assessed value (11%) of the market value of real property.

• Example: $100,000 property X 11% X 104.65 mills = $1,151.15 Helpful Hint: Estimate property tax at 1% of the value of the property. Residential and commercial real estate are taxed identically.

Cost of Living Indices - 100%= U.S. Average

• Edmond (OKC Metro Area): 94.9
• St. Louis: 103.5
• Kansas City: 103.3
• Tulsa: 91.9
• Dallas: 97.4
• Albuquerque: 99.1

Churches - Edmond has an active religious community. Fourteen separate faiths are represented in the city's forty-seven churches.

Golf Courses - Edmond is a golfer's paradise with three 18-hole public courses, one 9-hole public courses and a private country club, Oak Tree Golf and Country Club. Oak Tree is ranked as one of the top 100 PGA Tournament courses.

Climate -

• Latitude: 35 24'N
• Longitude: 97 36'W
• Elevation: 1,285 feet above sea level
• January is the coolest month - avg. temp. 35.9F
• July is the warmest month - avg. temp 82.1F
• Average Rainfall - 30.89 inches
• Average Humidity - 54%
• Average Wind Velocity - 12.4 MPH

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma!

Oklahoma City is at the center of an emerging spirit of growth that has revitalized and transformed this once frontier town into the envy of the Southwest. Offering the friendliness and charm of a small southern city within its rather large 625 square miles, Oklahoma City is a unique blend of contemporary and historical sensibilities. Over one million residents have made their homes in Oklahoma City and the surrounding metro area, enjoying 3,000 hours of beautiful sunshine each year. Oklahoma City was founded in a single day - April 22, 1889, when the Unassigned Lands in Oklahoma Territory were first opened for settlement. Known primarily for its legendary cowboy heritage and frontier spirit, Oklahoma City has revitalized its historic past while reinventing its vision for the future.

Oklahoma City Zoo

Location - Part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The MSA includes six counties: Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie, and Logan. The Oklahoma City MSA is the 46th largest metropolitan area in the United States.

• Oklahoma City area: 608.2 square miles
• Oklahoma City elevation: 1,285 feet above sea level

Population - Oklahoma City is the most populous city in the State of Oklahoma. From 1980 to 1990, Oklahoma City's population grew by over 10%. Since 1990, Oklahoma City has experienced a 1% average annual growth rate. Currently, the Oklahoma City MSA population is estimated to be 1,039,000, while Oklahoma City's population is estimated to be 472,220.

Climate - Average and annual temperature is 60F with an average rainfall of 33.36 inches and average snowfall of 9.1 inches per year. Average number of flying days is 350 per year.

Government -

• Police Department: 4 Precincts, 1002 Sworn Officers, 254 Support Personnel
• Fire Department: 35 Stations, 999 Uniformed Firefighters
• Rescue: Emergency E-911 In Place, 36 Ambulances, 55 Paramedics, 52 Emergency Medical Technicians

Education/ Training -

• Public Grades K-12
  • Schools - 84
  • Teachers - 2,517
  • Enrollment - 38,377
• Private and Parochial K -12
  • Schools - 30
  • Teachers - 923
  • Enrollment - 9,797
• Vocational
  • There are Vocational/ Technical Schools in the Oklahoma City area, with a combined enrollment of 9, 456.

Community Facilities -

• Medical -
  • Hospitals 20
  • Beds 5,004
  • Doctors 2,624
  • Dentists 676

• Public Recreation -
  • Parks 143
  • Golf Courses 24
  • Swimming Pools 62
  • Country Clubs 7
  • Tennis Courts 90
  • Professional Sports Teams 2
  • Museums 12

• Churches -
  • Protestant 644
  • Catholic 24
  • Jewish 4

Military - Located southeast of Oklahoma City, Tinker Air Force Base is one of the premier maintenance and repair facilities within the Department of Defense. Tinker's largest organization is the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC), one of five depot repair centers in the Air Force Command. Tinker employs 7,366 military personnel and 14,481 civilians with a combined annual payroll of over $737,600,000.

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