The Good News about Oklahoma!
Several Oklahoma cities exceeded the national average in personal income growth from 2007-2008.
Oklahoma City’s estimated personal income rose 6.9 percent from 2007 to 2008. Tulsa’s personal income grew by an estimated 6.3 percent and Lawton was up 4.8 percent.
Personal Income Growth!
Oklahoma ranked No. 4 nationally in percentage growth of personal income last year, according to the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Oklahoma’s personal income grew 6.4 percent last year compared with 8 percent in 2007.
By contrast, U.S. personal income growth slowed to 3.9 percent last year, the lowest since 2003, the bureau reported.
Most Liveable Cities!
Tulsa and Oklahoma City recently received high marks from a new survey by Forbes that ranks them among America’s most livable cities. Tulsa ranked 5th, while Oklahoma City was ranked 6th.
The Forbes survey examined a variety of figures including cost of living, crime, unemployment, and culture.
Top 10 Cities were:
- Portland, ME
- Bethesda, MD
- Des Moines, IA
- Stamford, CT
- Tulsa, OK
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Cambridge Mass.
- Baltimore MD
- Worcester Mass.
- Pittsburgh, PA
Best Places for Business
A new survey by Forbes ranks Oklahoma City 12th and Tulsa 47th on its list of “Best Places for Businesses and Careers.” Lawton was ranked 102nd among small metropolitan areas.