VeloCity August 2024

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

OKLAHOMA CITY RANKS TOP 5 AMONG BEST RUN CITIES The Best Run Cities in America

OVERALL RANK

TOTAL BUDGET PER CAPITA

QUALITY OF CITY SERVICES

CITY

ECONOMY RANK

1

NAMPA, ID

1

45

18

2

LEXINGTON, KY

2

41

81

3

BOISE, ID

4

4

1

4

NASHUA, NH

13

3

21

5

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

6

58

32

6

DURHAM, NC

20

16

19

7

PROVO, UT

29

6

64

8

FORT WAYNE, IN

11

49

78

9

SIOUX FALLS, SD

16

29

36

10

WICHITA, KS

5

98

59

SOURCE: WALLETHUB A RANK OF 1 IS MOST FAVORABLE.

• OKC was ranked #5 Best Run City out of 150 largest cities in America by WalletHub because of how it uses its budget most effectively to provide high-quality financial security, education, health, safety & transportation to residents. • The study indicated that OKC had the 8th lowest amount of outstanding government debt per capita which can help to prevent financial troubles in the future. • Similarly, the most recent OKC Resident Satisfaction Survey showed that two out of three residents rated OKC as being either an “excellent” or “good” place to live (81%), work (76%) and raise children (67%). 71% of residents indicated that the City was moving in the right direction.

For comprehensive Economic Indicator and Regional Data, please visit your Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Economic Development Division at www.greateroklahomacity.com/economicindicators or contact Eric Long, Research Economist, at 405-297-8976; elong@okcchamber.com DID YOU KNOW? Get regional demographic data, consumer expenditure information, labor force data for the Greater Oklahoma City Region and more at greateroklahomacity.com.

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