2021 Accolades

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Oklahoma ranks No. 11 for the best states for manufacturing
December, 2021 - Site Selection Group
Site Selection Group ranked Oklahoma as the 11th best state for manufacturing in 2021. The criteria included labor volume and demand, targeted skill sets, operating costs, organized labor, and accessibility.

Energy executives rank Oklahoma as desirable place to invest
December, 2021 - The Fraser Institute
According to a report by The Fraser Institute, Oklahoma came in second recently among U.S. states and Canadian provinces ranked according to their desirability as places to invest in oil or gas projects. The survey, conducted between May and August, ranked 22 North American jurisdictions.

Report ranks Oklahoma 4th among states for oil production
November, 2021 - Commodity.com
Commodity.com released a recent report of the top states in the country that produce the most oil. Among the list, Oklahoma ranked 4th among the top states in the country for oil production. According to the report, Oklahoma produced a little more than 171 million barrels of crude last year.

OKC features a great combo of plenty of jobs and affordable housing
November, 2021 - GOBankingRates
According to a recent report published by GOBankingRates, Oklahoma City ranked among the top 10 cities in the US with plenty of jobs and affordable housing.To identify cities in the U.S. that have plenty of jobs and affordable housing, GOBankingRates gathered information on the 200 biggest housing markets in the US, according to Zillow.

Oklahoma's median housing costs among lowest
October, 2021 - Filterbuy.com
Filterbuy.com assessed that Oklahomans spend a smaller percentage of their household income on housing than Americans do across most of the rest of the nation. They determined, among other things, that in Oklahoma homeowners typically dedicate 13.9% of median household income to cover housing costs.

OKC ranks fifth for jobs bounce back
October, 2021 - WalletHub
Personal finance website WalletHub recently ranked Oklahoma City the nation’s fifth most recovered city when it comes to unemployment resulting from the pandemic. WalletHub compared 180 cities based on changes in unemployment during particular months or periods over the last couple of years.

Young entrepreneurs are flocking to OKC
September, 2021 - LendingTree
An analysis by LendingTree shows that entrepreneurs in Oklahoma City generally launch first enterprises earlier than entrepreneurs in other big cities. In Oklahoma City, the average age of first-time entrepreneurs was 39.2, according to the data analyzed.

OKC listed as the 9th most affordable housing market in U.S.
September, 2021 - USA Today
Several houses can be bought here in the region for the same amount as one relatively small house in California. Real estate investor Edwin Su said that a 1,650-square-foot house he bought for $180,000 in Mustang would fetch around $1.6 million in the San Francisco area.

OKC ranks #1 in nation in terms of likelihood of restaurant industry recovery in 2021
September, 2021 - LendingTree
Oklahoma City was ranked #1 based upon strong employment recovery and a sizable pool of restaurant workers. A 22% uptick in leisure and hospitality job postings from January 2020 and June 2021 and a decent amount of restaurant workers compared to the national average help move OKC to the top of the rankings.

OKC named top city for young families
August, 2021 - Insurify
To identify the best cities in the nation for young families, Insurify scored locations based on real estate market hotness and inventory, diversity in local school districts, access to parks and outdoor recreational facilities, and residential and road safety.

OKC is among the friendliest in the country for first-time homebuyers
August, 2021 - LendingTree
LendingTree recently ranked Oklahoma City number two in the country for first-time homebuyers. Despite the competitive housing market nationwide, our metro area offers individuals a cost-effective place to make their first home purchase.

Oklahoma City ranks No. 13 for best run cities in America
August, 2021 - WalletHub
Among the 150 largest U.S. cities, Oklahoma City was ranked as the 13th best run city. WalletHub determined the operating efficiency of cities by comparing the quality of services residents receive against the city ’s per-capita budget.

OKC ranks among top cities for tech talent growth
July, 2021 - CBRE
A recent report by CBRE, showed OKC has had a 3% growth in tech talent over the past five years. This growth ranked 15th in the country.

Oklahoma ranks No. 2 state where retirement savings last longest
June, 2021 - GOBankingRates
According to the article, $100,000 in retirement savings in Oklahoma would last 2 years, 5 months and 21 days assuming a total annual expenditure of $40,403. The study further noted that $1 million would last 24 and a half years in retirement in Oklahoma City, making it one of the most affordable U.S. cities for retirees.

Oklahoma City ranks No. 3 for overall housing affordability
May, 2021 - Urban Land Institute
Among U.S. metros with more than 1 million population, Oklahoma City ranked third for the lowest percentage of severely cost burdened middle-income households.

SmartAsset: OKC has the most affordable housing market in the U.S.
May, 2021 - SmartAsset
According to SmartAsset your housing budget simply stretches further in OKC. Oklahoma City homeowners and renters pay $916/month and median annual housing costs are only 19.81% of Oklahoma City’s median household income, which is the lowest percentage of income on housing costs in the study.

USA Today has named Oklahoma City as the best place in the country for public art
May, 2021 - USA Today
Oklahoma City is renowned for its rotating murals and sculptures. The city’s public art scene has grown over time thanks to investment through the MAPS initiatives, the Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership and private support and the USA Today took notice.

Oklahoma City ranks No. 3 for lowest business costs
April, 2021 - Moody’s North American Business Cost Review
The Moody’s North American Business Cost Review analyzed 53 Metro areas over 1,000,000 people and ranked various costs associated with doing business. Oklahoma City was ranked as 3rd overall for the lowest cost of doing business, as well as 1st for lowest energy costs.

OKC makes recent '10 coolest cities with lowest cost of living’ list
March, 2021 - PureWow
Unsurprisingly, our city’s recognition continues to increase throughout the nation. With an 86.6 cost of living index combined with an array of attractions, culture, and entertainment, Oklahoma City made PureWow’s recent top ten list of “coolest cities with the lowest cost of living” in the nation.

OKC rated No. 1 for lowest cost of living among large cities
March, 2021 - C2ER
Oklahoma City ranks No. 1 for Lowest Cost of Living among all reporting large cities over 500,000 population. The C2ER Annual Cost of Living Index for Oklahoma City in the most recent quarter of 2020 was 86.6.

Moody's, S&P affirm OKC's AAA bond rating
March, 2021 - Moody's, S&P
Moody’s affirmed the city’s Aaa rating and stable outlook in a March 11 report, and S&P affirmed its AAA rating and stable outlook in a March 15 report. The triple-A ratings are the highest awarded by each agency. It’s the 11th year in a row OKC achieved the highest rating.

Oklahoma is one of the top states ready to accommodate the drone industry
February, 2021 - George Mason University
Oklahoma is one of the top states ready to accommodate the drone industry, according to an analysis by researchers at George Mason University. The study ranked Oklahoma No. 3.

State of Oklahoma ranks top 10 for lowest tax burden
February, 2021 - U.S. Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances
Oklahoma ranks as the 7th-lowest tax burden state in the nation. Rankings are based upon total taxes as a percent of income. On average, Oklahomans pay 7.19% of their income on taxes or $3,295 per person.

OKC named among 'underappreciated American cities you should totally move to'
February, 2021 - Thrillist
Thrillist's recent piece highlighted a number of cities that offer "comfort, culture, or verve" but "minus the wall-to-wall people, soul-sucking traffic jams, and wallet-draining cost of living."

According to U-Haul, moving trucks are headed to Oklahoma
January, 2021 - U-Haul
U-Haul has ranked Oklahoma No. 14 for the highest migration growth in the U.S. The dataset contains over 2 million one-way U-Haul trips annually.

Oklahoma No. 3 among states where retirement savings would last the longest
January, 2021 - CNBC
According to a recent study, $500,000 in retirement savings in Oklahoma would last 11 years, 4 months and 12 days. This ranked the Sooner State No. 3 in the country for places to make your money last in retirement.

Action! OKC ranked as one of the best places to live and work for moviemakers
January, 2021 - MovieMaker
The filmaking industry in Oklahoma City is on the rise but don't take our word for it. MovieMaker recently ranked OKC as a top 15 large metro to "Live and Work for Moviemakers".

Oklahoma ranked in top 10 for manufacturing
January, 2021 - Site Selection Group
Site Selection Group recently ranked the State of Oklahoma as the 10th best state for manufacturing investment in 2020.

OKC one of the most livable metros in the U.S.
January, 2021 - SmartAsset.com
According to a recent analysis by SmartAsset, Oklahoma City ranked in the top 25 most livable cities in the U.S., taking into account a variety of factors like unemployment rate, crime, housing costs and more among the 100 largest cities in the nation.