Tulsa Oklahoma Business Relocation Data
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Industrial Buildings
Office Buildings
Land
Retail Buildings
Utilities
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Workforce
Labor Force
Wage & Salary Employment
Employment by Sector
Unemployment Rates
Wage Rates
Union Information
Workers’ Compensation
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Market Access
Air
Motor Freight
Rail
Waterway
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Business Environment
Contact Data
Largest Employers
Incentives
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Data Update Link
Taxes
Community Data
Business Announcements
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Tulsa Maps
Area Maps
Quality of Life
Tulsa MSA Demographics
Cost of Living Index
Education
Healthcare
Culture & Recreation
Climate
Other Facts
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Facilities
Industrial Buildings
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Market size – 60,592,124 sq. ft.
Available sq. ft. – 7,306,123 Vacancy 12.06%
Rental rates – $3.94 to $6.59 sq. ft. triple net
2011 city construction permits – 24 issued for 138,700 sq. ft. or $10.48 million
Industrial Market Summary
Bldg. Size
0 – 4,999
5,000 – 9,999
10,000 – 19,999
20,000 – 39,999
40,000 – 59,999
60,000 – 99,999
100,000 +
Gross Building
Sq. Ft.
1,870,353
4,710,196
7,225,646
8,466,638
5,539,326
5,639,734
27,140,231
Sales Price
$/Sq. Ft.
57.14
52.32
40.79
38.57
41.61
27.62
21.61
Lease Rate $
6.59
5.10
4.94
4.92
4.88
4.77
3.94
Vacancy %
5.56
9.32
10.96
17.41
10.59
12.83
11.74
CBRE Oklahoma Tulsa Industrial Mid-Year 2012 & Research Wizard City/County Library July 2012
Office Buildings
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Market size – 21,560,828 sq. ft.
Available sq. ft. – 5,164,104 Vacancy 23.95%
Rental rate average $14.22
2011 city construction permits – 16 issued for
790,700 sq. ft. or $72.11 million
Office Market Summary
Sub market
Total Sq. Ft.
%Vacant
CBD
East
Midtown
North Central
Northeast
South Central
Market Total
8,537,919
2,371,103
1,978,406
874,351
920,000
6,879,041
21,560,820
22.37
46.25
12.91
35.60
10.55
21.72
23.95
Available
Sq. Ft.
1,909,711
1,096,649
255,482
311,227
97,030
1,494,005
5,164,104
Weighted Avg.
Rental Rate $
13.38
14.19
13.09
13.09
11.03
15.95
14.22
CBRE Oklahoma Office Mid-Year 2012 & Research Wizard, City/County Library July 2012
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Land
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More than 31 developed industrial/business districts
Tulsa Port of Catoosa
Tulsa International Airport
Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport
Estimated Land Costs Per Square Foot
Industrial Park
One Acre
1 – 5 Acres
5 – 10 Acres
10 – 20 Acres
20 – 40 Acres
Over 40 Acres
Low Cost $
1.50
1.50
0.75
0.50
0.35
0.25
Non Industrial Park
One Acre
1 – 5 Acres
5 – 10 Acres
10 – 20 Acres
20 – 40 Acres
Over 40 Acres
Retail
One Acre
1 – 5 Acres
5 – 10 Acres
10 – 20 Acres
20 – 40 Acres
Over 40 Acres
High Cost $
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.75
Low Cost $
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
0.15
0.10
Low Cost $
9.00
6.00
5.00
4.50
4.00
2.50
Median Cost $
3.00
2.75
1.75
1.25
0.60
0.40
High Cost $
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
0.75
0.50
High Cost $
25.00
15.00
10.00
6.00
5.00
5.00
Median Cost $
1.75
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.35
0.15
Median Cost $
14.00
9.00
7.00
5.00
4.50
3.50
CBRE Oklahoma & Research Wizard, Tulsa City/County Library July 2012
Retail Buildings
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Market size – 18,888,670 sq. ft.
Available sq. ft. (Class A-D) – 2,605,965 Vacancy 13.80%
2011 city construction permits – 46 issued for 495,000 sq. ft. or $38.79 million
Weighted average rental rate (Class A-D) – $11.51
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Retail Market Summary
Bldg. Class
A
B
C
D
Total
Sq. Footage
7,886,361
4,391,121
5,278,805
1,343,183
18,888,670
Vacant Sq. Ft.
534,724
842,495
1,094,333
134,413
2,605,965
% Vacant
6.78
19.19
20.77
10.01
13.80
Avg. Rate $
20.61
10.75
8.48
6.20
11.51
CBRE Oklahoma Tulsa Retail Mid-Year 2012 & Research Wizard, City/County Library July 2012
Utilities
Electricity
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Provider – Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Electricity Costs
Commercial Service – Typical Monthly Bill
kW Bill Demand
3
6
12
30
Kilowatt Hours
375
750
1,500
6,000
Cost $
59
82
127
419
Industrial Service – Typical Monthly Bill
kW Bill Demand
150
300
500
1,000
Megawatt Hours
30
60
125
350
Cost $
2,252 4,445 9,063 16,338
50
12,500
960
100
30,000
2,200
500
150,000
10,758
5,000
1,800
81,879
10,000
3,500
160,804
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Tulsa City-County Library/AEP-Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Oct. 2012
Natural Gas
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Provider – Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
Natural Gas Costs
Commercial & Industrial Service – Typical Monthly Bill
Dth/MMBtu per month
50*
100**
500**
1,000**
Monthly cost $
337
444
1,785
3,511
5,000**
16,056
10,000**
31,562
Tulsa City-County Library/Oklahoma Natural Gas, Oct. 2012
* Does not qualify for transport and is based on ONG’s 12-month average commodity price of $5.89 per Dth plus monthly service
fees.
** Qualifies for transport and third party gas. Costs are based on ONEOK Gas Transmission’s 12-month commodity price of $3.96
per Dth plus monthly transport fees as well as a usage profile representing a load factor of 78%.
Large customers should contact ONG for specific costs. Costs for 100 Dth or higher apply to transport customers who purchase gas
from a third party supplier, with ONG transporting it for them.
One Dekatherm (Dth) of natural gas is equal to one million British thermal units (Btu) dry.
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Water & Sewer
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Provider – City of Tulsa (two city-owned lakes)
Capacity/Usage (Mgd) – Water: 200+/100 Sewer: 100+/52
Water & Sewer Costs
Commercial Service – Cost per Thousand Gallons*
Water
Inside City
$2.48
Outside City
$3.68
Sewer
Inside City
$4.71
Outside City
$7.70
Industrial Service – Cost per Thousand Gallons*
Water
Inside City
$1.81
Outside City
$2.66
Sewer
Inside City
$4.71
Outside City
$7.70
*Does not reflect monthly meter charges based on size needed
Tulsa City-County Library/City of Tulsa, Oct. 2012
Telecommunications
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Local service providers include AT&T,
Verizon, Cox Business Services, TW
Telecom, EasyTEL Communications and
Windstream
The Tulsa area offers the latest in telecommunications technology including 100
percent fiber and digital switching networks with near instantaneous self-healing
capabilities
Five area Points of Presence
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Workforce
Labor Force
Area Labor Force
March 2013
March 2012
Tulsa County
298,543
291,931
Tulsa MSA
450,274
440,092
State
1,802,745
1,785,967
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Wage & Salary Employment
Wage & Salary Employment Data
March 2013
March 2012
Tulsa MSA
428,800
420,400
State
1,618,800
1,601,800
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Employment by Sector
Employment Breakout Tulsa MSA
Total Non-Farm
Natural Resources & Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade (Wholesale & Retail)
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities
Financial Activities
Information
Professional & Business Services
Education & Health Services
Leisure & Hospitality
Other Services
Government
Mar. 2013
428,800
7,800
21,700
50,500
61,700
20,500
22,100
7,800
55,400
67,000
40,000
16,500
57,800
Mar. 2012
420,400
7,500
19,200
48,700
60,500
21,300
22,400
8,000
54,800
65,900
37,700
16,700
57,700
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
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Change
8,400
300
2,500
1,800
1,200
(800)
(300)
(200)
600
1,100
2,300
(200)
100
Unemployment Rates
Area Unemployment Rates
Period
March 2013
2012 Avg.
2011 Avg.
2010 Avg.
2009 Avg.
2008 Avg.
County %
5.1
5.5
6.4
7.5
6.8
3.6
MSA %
5.3
5.6
6.6
7.7
7.1
3.7
State %
5.0
5.2
5.9
6.9
6.7
3.7
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Wage Rates
2013 Tulsa MSA Estimate of Median Base Salaries
Position
Accountant
Administrative Assistant
Bank Teller
Bookkeeper
Chemical Technician
Computer Operator
Computer Programmer, Lead
Controller, Top Corporate
Electrical Engineer
Electronics Assembler
Engineering Technician
File Clerk
General Clerk
Internal Auditor
Light Truck Driver
Machinery Mechanic
Market Research Analyst
Mechanical Engineer
Millwright
Order Clerk
PC Specialist
Personnel Clerk
Production Supervisor
Secretary
Stationary Engineer
Systems Analyst, Lead
Warehouse Worker
Salary $
46,999
34,629
23,856
29,450
41,098
33,800
80,774
164,362
69,743
25,483
43,208
25,974
27,666
52,135
28,894
38,108
48,251
65,796
45,309
29,416
43,748
32,676
53,033
27,534
42,017
80,352
25,792
Position
Accounting Clerk
Aircraft Mechanic
Benefits Analyst
Chemical Engineer
Chemist
Computer Programmer
Construction Worker
Data Entry Operator
Electrician, Certified
Electronics Technician
Executive Secretary
Fork Lift Operator
Heavy Truck Driver
Janitor
Machine Tool Operator
Maintenance Worker
Material Handler
Medical Lab Technician
Office Manager
Payroll Clerk
Personnel Analyst
Physicist, PhD
Receptionist
Shipping Clerk
Systems Analyst
Tool & Die Maker
Welder
Salary $
30,584
48,127
49,379
72,594
47,147
61,500
29,158
24,178
45,173
43,564
37,821
25,745
36,757
22,531
31,165
30,171
26,261
34,138
45,099
35,777
49,043
88,598
25,826
27,803
58,638
46,992
34,459
Economic Research Institute, Jan. 2013
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Union Information
Union Membership
Employment
Union Members
Percent Unionized
2011
415,158
29,399
7.1%
2010
423,400
25,041
5.9%
2009
412,115
29,509
7.2%
2008
447,459
24,548
5.5%
2007
391,588
20,410
5.2%
Union Membership and Coverage Database (UnionStats.com), Jul. 2012. Membership includes both private & public sectors
2011 regional percentage of union membership
Union Membership and Coverage Database (UnionStats.com), July 2012
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Tulsa – 7.1%
National average – 11.8%
Albuquerque, NM – 7.7%
Denver, CO – 8.7%
Kansas City, MO – 11.7%
Little Rock, AR – 4.0%
Louisville, KY – 11.3%
St. Louis, MO – 13.5%
Petitions
Petitions
Wins
Losses
Percent of Losses
2011
4
2
2
50%
2010
4
2
2
50%
2009
1
1
0
0%
2008
5
2
3
60%
2007
0
0
0
0%
National Labor Relations Board, July 2012
Workers’ Compensation
Research Wizard City County Library, Jan. 2013
Rates are only quoted by job code. Oklahoma offers three options for
insurance:
Private carrier (for list of private carriers)
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner’s Office
Property & Casualty Rates Division
(405)521-3681 or www.ok.gov/oid
Self insurance
Okla. Worker’s Compensation Court
Insurance Department
(405)522-8680
CompSource OK
State Underwriting
(405)232-7663 or (800)347-3863
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Market Access
Air (Tulsa Airport Authority, Jan. 2013)
Tulsa International
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Located on 4,000+ acres – 700 shovel-ready acres available for development
Ten minutes from most points in the city including downtown and Port of Catoosa
21 gates and three runways – 10,000, 7,376 and 6,101 feet in length
Approximately five million people served annually
Non-stop service to 16 cities with an average 55+ departures per day
Three freight carriers; 2012 air freight – 56,000+ tons
Fixed base operators, 30 hangars and general aviation services
U.S. Customs offices
12,000+ people employed – American Airlines, HP Enterprise Services, Spirit
AeroSystems, Lufthansa and others
Daily flights on American, Delta, Southwest & United
Current flight information can be found here: Tulsa Airport Authority
Richard Lloyd Jones Jr.
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700-acre facility with three runways – 5,101, 4,207 and 2,641 feet in length
Two fixed-base operators with six hangars for 70 aircraft
211 commercial and private hangars
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and six other flight schools
Tulsa Technology Center’s aviation campus
Ten minutes south of downtown
Home to 500+ aircraft and 350+ employees
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Motor Freight (Research Wizard – City County Library, Jan. 2013)
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Central location for major distribution centers
Access to I-44, I-40 & I-35
One-to-two day delivery time to major cities in West South Central region
Numerous carriers including FedEx, UPS, Melton, Yellow, and others
Road Distance to Major Markets
City
Atlanta
Boston
Charlotte
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Memphis
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
Miles
772
1,537
990
683
925
263
681
909
478
248
1,452
401
647
1,344
105
396
1,982
1,760
Kilometers
1,242
2,473
1,593
1,099
1,488
423
1,096
1,463
769
399
2,336
645
1,041
2,162
169
637
3,189
2,832
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Rail (Research Wizard – City County Library, Jan. 2013)
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Two mainline carriers – BNSF (piggyback hub) & Union Pacific
Four short line carriers – Sand Springs, Tulsa-Sapulpa Union, St. Louis
Southwestern & SK&O
Area switching services and piggyback facilities
Rail serves major industrial parks including Tulsa Port of Catoosa
Expediter services
Rail Distance to Major Markets
City
Atlanta
Cleveland
Denver
Houston
Little Rock
Memphis
Nashville
New York
Phoenix
Days
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
Seattle
4
City
Chicago
Dallas
Detroit
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Days
2
1
3
1
4
4
2
1
3
2
Waterway (Tulsa Port of Catoosa, Jan. 2013)
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Provider – Tulsa Port of Catoosa
Year round service – ice free
Foreign trade zone 53
500-acre terminal facilities
1,500-acre industrial park
2012 tonnage – 2.7 million
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2012 port industry employment –
65 businesses; 3,600+ people
Stevedore services
200-ton bridge crane
Roll-on/Roll-off dock
Port-owned rail service & truck
and barge loading facilities
River Mileage & Time
Destination
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Memphis
Houston
Pittsburgh
Little Rock
Chicago
Miles
445
937
584
1,340
1,799
324
1,368
Kilometers
716
1,508
940
2,156
2,895
526
2,201
Days
4–5
8 – 10
5–6
10 – 12
15 – 20
2–3
10 – 12
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Business Environment
Largest Employers 2013
1,000 or more employees
* Denotes Headquarters or Primary Location
Aaon*
American Airlines Maint. Base*
AT&T
Baker Hughes
Bank of Oklahoma*
Broken Arrow Public Schools*
DirecTV
Hard Rock Casino & Resort*
Hillcrest Healthcare System*
IC of Oklahoma
Jenks Public Schools*
Mazzio’s*
NORDAM Group*
ONEOK*
Oral Roberts University*
OSU Medical Center*
Owasso Public Schools*
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma*
QuikTrip Corp.*
Reasor’s Foods*
River Spirit Casino*
Saint Francis Hospital*
Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
St. John Medical Center*
State Farm Insurance
Tulsa Community College*
Tulsa Public Schools*
Tulsa Technology Center*
Tulsa, City of*
Tulsa, County of*
Union Public Schools*
University of Tulsa*
U.S. Postal Service
Verizon
Wal-Mart Stores
Williams Companies*
Incentives 2013
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Quality Jobs Program
21st Century Quality Jobs Program
Quality Jobs + Investment Tax Credit
Quality Jobs Program - PrimeWIN
Engineer Tax Credit Program
Small Employer Quality Jobs Program
Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions
Freeport Law
Sales Tax Exemptions
Sales & Use Tax Refunds
Investment/New Jobs Income Tax Credit
Oklahoma Quick Action Closing Fund
Employee Training
Enterprise Zones
Transportation Infrastructure Assistance
Finance Programs
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Example I - Manufacturer (NAICS 332) - $30 million investment, 200 jobs
Annual salary of $38,000
1a Quality Jobs
$3,800,000 (5% area) 10 years
1b Alternative to Quality Jobs
Investment/Jobs Tax Credit
Sales Tax Reimbursement on Construction Materials
2 Five-Year Property Tax Exemption
3 Freeport Tax Exemption
4 Sales Tax Exemption on Machinery & Equipment
$1,425,000
5 years
$347,700
One-time
$1,270,754
5 years
$631,626 Annual Perpetual
$1,738,500
One-time
5 Sales Tax Exem. on Goods Consumed in Mfg. Proc. $19,553,489 Annual Perpetual
6 Sales Tax Exemption on Energy Used in Mfg. Process
$645,774 Annual Perpetual
Estimated total value of incentives over 10 years
With 1a, Quality Jobs Cash Incentive
$27,640,142 (5% area)
With 1b, Investment Tax Credit Package
$25,612,842
Example II - Data Center (NAICS 518210) - $100 million investment
15 jobs - Annual salary of $99,000
1 Quality Jobs (21st Century Quality Jobs)
$1,485,000
10 years
2 Five-Year Property Tax Exemption
$5,120,399
5 years
3 Sales/Use Tax Exemption on Mach. & Equip.
$6,068,363
One-Time
4 Est. Telecomm Usage Savings per $Million Spent
$10,224,000 Annual Perpetual
Estimated total value of incentives over 10 years
$27,640,142
Oklahoma Business Incentives & Tax Information Guide, Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce, Feb. 2013
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Taxes
Primary Oklahoma Business Taxes 2013
Type
Base or Measure
Rate
Agency
Corporate Income
Net income (three-factor
formula)
6%
Ok. Tax Commission
Franchise
Capital employed to produce
state income
$20,000 max
$1.25 per $1,000
Ok. Tax Commission
State Sales & Use
Receipts from sales/use of
taxable items
4.50%
Ok. Tax Commission
Local Sales & Use
Receipts from sales/use of
taxable items
3.167% City &
0.85% County
Ok. Tax Commission
Unemployment Insurance Wages to approximately
$14,900
1% - 1.8% New
Locations
Ok. Employment Security
Commission
Workers’ Compensation
Insurance
Payroll and occupation
Variable
Workers’ Compensation
Court
Personal Income
Taxable income
0.5 – appx. 5.25% Ok. Tax Commission
Local Property
Valuation of property
Approximately 1% County Assessor
of taxable value
Oklahoma Business Incentives & Tax Information Guide, Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce, Feb. 2013
Community Data Research Wizard – City County Library, Jan. 2013
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City bond rating – Standard & Poors AA; Moody’s Aa1
Class of post office – 1st
Fire insurance class rating – 3 out of 10 ISO rating
Fire protection – 676 authorized personnel and 30 fire stations
Police protection – 780 authorized officers
Meeting facilities – 14,000 hotel rooms and 781,650 sq. ft. of exhibit space
Financial Institutions Headquartered in Tulsa
Institutions
Banks
S&L/Credit Union
Number
Combined Assets
40
27
$38,777,642,000
$3,240,226,477
FDIC & National Credit Union Administration, Quarter 3, 2012 – Jan. 2013
Clubs & Organizations Jan. 2013 Tulsa Organizations & Services Database
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Business/Professional – 150
Civic/Service – 197
Cultural – 62
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Educational – 230
Special Interest – 165
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2013 Business Announcement Highlights (Tulsa MSA May 2013)
New Companies
Verizon
SWEP
Taylor Forge
Expanded Companies
Summit ESP
Melton Truck Lines
Borets-Weatherford
Ameristar Fence Products
Magellan Midstream Partners
Sawyer Manufacturing
Ambitech Engineering
Aether DBS
Laredo Petroleum
Matrix Service Company
URS-Flint
Conexus LLC
River Spirit Casino
Driver iQ
Tristar Glass
Target Completions
West Corp.
Dish Network
AT&T
ABB
Midstates Petroleum
New Gulf Resources
Husky Portable Containment
Sitel Corp.
Alorica
Product/Service
Financial Services
Mfg. Heat Exchangers
Skid Mounted Gas Proc. Pkgs.
Location
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Sq. Ft.
n/a
n/a
53,000
Jobs
500
75
100
Product/Service
Mfg. Submersible Pumps
Trucking HQ
R&D Center Oil & Gas Pumps
Mfg. Fencing & Sm. Structures
Energy
Mfg. Pipeline & Welding Equip.
Engineering Services
Mfg. Skids
Energy HQ
Engineering Services
Engineering Services
Supply Chain Solutions
Gaming & Entertainment
Background Information Svcs.
Glass Products
Construction Product Mfg.
Call Center
Customer Service
Communications
Natural Gas Measurement Equip.
Oil & Gas
Oil & Gas
Mfg. Water Storage Tanks
Customer Service
Customer Service
Location
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Port of Catoosa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Catoosa
Broken Arrow
Tulsa
Tulsa
Tulsa
Bartlesville
Tulsa
Tulsa
Bartlesville
Bartlesville
Tulsa
Sq. Ft.
n/a
77,000
15,000
110,000
48,156
50,000
n/a
45,000
15,000
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
100,000
n/a
n/a
20,000
n/a
n/a
Jobs
72
105
30
50
n/a
15
20
40
n/a
75
12
30
800
100
70
80
100
150
100
265
50
34
15
100
75
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Quality of Life
Tulsa MSA Demographics
2012-17 Population Statistics
Description
2010 Census
Total Population
Tulsa MSA
937,478
% White
70.9
% Black
8.4
% Asian
1.8
% Hispanic
8.4
% American Indian
9.0
Total Households
367,091
% Male of Population
49.1
% Female of Population
50.9
Population Density per sq. mi.
149.54
Household Income (percent in dollars)
$0 – 14,999
13.3
$15,000 – 24,999
12.4
$25,000 – 34,999
12.2
$35,000 – 49,999
14.8
$50,000 – 74,999
19.3
$75,000 – 99,999
11.9
$100,000 – 149,999
10.7
$150,000 +
5.4
Median Household Income
$46,887
Average Household Income
$65,082
Per Capita Income
$25,669
Median Age Total Population
36.0
High School Grad. Attainment
30.1%
Bachelor’s Degree Attainment
17.2%
2012 Estimate
2017 Projection
952,377
70.6
8.4
1.9
8.5
8.3
371,805
49.2
50.8
151.91
982,549
70.7
8.3
2.0
8.5
8.3
384,672
49.3
50.7
156.73
13.1
12.0
11.9
14.7
19.7
12.1
10.9
5.6
$48,018
$65,879
$25,902
37.0
30.0%
17.2%
11.2
11.1
11.1
14.1
19.5
12.9
13.4
6.7
$52,998
$72,634
$28,614
37.0
29.6%
17.5%
DemographicsNow.com, Jan. 2013
Tulsa Population
Year
1990
2000
2010
2012*
2017*
City
367,302
392,707
391,831
395,442
397,101
County
503,341
563,305
603,403
613,630
629,865
MSA
708,954
859,537
937,478
952,377
982,549
DemographicsNow.com, Jan. 2013 * Estimate
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Cost of Living Index (C2ER 2012 Annual Average, Feb. 2013)
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Home price (new 4-bedroom, 2-bath, 2,400 sq. ft.) - $190,724
Apartment rent (950 sq. ft., 2-bedroom, 2-bath) - $582
Monthly total residential energy costs - $135.61
Doctor visit - $105.17 Dentist visit - $74.11
Cost of Living Index Comparison
Composite
89.2
98.2
98.9
104.5
94.8
99.5
100.3
90.8
91.5
91.4
Community
Tulsa
Albuquerque
Dallas
Denver
Houston
Kansas City
Little Rock
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Wichita
Grocery
Housing
Utilities
91.6
98.1
100.1
95.5
85.4
100.6
98.3
88.7
96.8
89.3
66.7
88.3
76.1
115.2
95.6
93.1
96.4
86.8
74.2
78.9
97.1
97.3
118.0
90.0
89.5
105.7
108.8
89.5
107.4
98.7
Transportation
98.4
99.1
106.6
99.2
95.2
100.5
97.9
97.2
98.2
99.6
Health
Care
94.6
97.7
104.0
108.4
98.5
96.8
91.8
100.7
96.0
93.5
Misc.
100.1
106.7
107.7
105.4
99.2
102.5
104.0
91.5
95.7
96.9
Education
Higher Education Institutions 2012-13 Year
Institution
Langston University**
Northeastern State University**
Oral Roberts University
OSU Center for Health Sciences
OSU Tulsa
OU Tulsa (incl. School of Community Medicine)
Rogers State University
Tulsa Community College
University of Phoenix
University of Tulsa
* Full & Part-time Faculty
Budget $
Enrollment
Faculty
69,853,514
90,620,271
100,373,993
139,863,505
25,270,212
137,000,000
35,898,244
112,419,450
N/A
187,000,000
2,566
8,757
3,335
457
3,181
1,641
4,646
18,981
1,500
4,334
146*
523*
270*
107*
251*
293*
457*
1,129*
140
322
**Includes all campuses Tulsa City-County Library, Oct. 2012
Higher Education Degree Programs 2012-13 School Year
Institution
Langston University
Northeastern State University, B.A.
Oral Roberts University
OSU Center for Health Sciences
OSU Tulsa
OU Tulsa
Rogers State University
Tulsa Community College*
University of Phoenix
University of Tulsa
*School grants associate degrees only
Arts
Business
Science
Social
Science &
Education
Graduate
3
9
28
-5
1
13
11
2
11
5
9
6
-8
-21
35
10
6
4
6
13
-5
3
10
51
5
19
2
9
14
-10
2
13
50
3
25
4
17
15
4
31
26
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52
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Technical & Trade Schools
Tulsa Technology Center (vo-tech)
 Enrollment – 3,867 (Fall 2012)
 Seventy one full-time programs
 Six area campuses
 Administers FREE Training for Industry Program for eligible new and expanding
companies
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
 Enrollment – 833 (Fall 2012)
 Six programs in aerospace, avionics and non-destructive testing
Tulsa Public Schools 2010 - 2011 School Year
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Largest school district in the state
Elementary, Middle and High School Magnet and Charter schools
Number of 2011 high school graduates – 1,661
Percent of 2011 graduates seeking higher education – 55%
Spending per student - $10,580
Number of 2011 Merit Scholarship Semifinalists – 16
Four Tech-Prep Programs
Tulsa Public School District 2010 – 2011 School Year
Number of Schools
Enrollment
Student/Teacher Ratio
Total Staff (Certified Teachers &
Professional Support Staff)
Regular Teaching Staff
Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Staff
Counselors/Guidance
Gifted & Talented
Special Education
Librarians
Staff Development Teachers
Nurses
Speech Pathologist
Principals & Assistant Principals
Elementary
59
23,126
15:4
1,714
Middle School
16
7,682
15:4
597
High School
11
8,586
15:4
721
996
284
60
31
172
59
13
-36
63
415
n/a
43
8
70
16
9
5
0
31
468
n/a
77
-116
10
4
9
1
36
Tulsa Public Schools, Nov. 2012
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Tulsa County Schools 2010 - 2011 School Year
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Total student population – 114,902
Total employees – 8,194 certified staff and 6,213 support staff
Total school districts – 13 independent and one dependent
Average teacher salary - $38,467 (bachelor degree) $48,980 (masters degree)
$59,959 (doctorate)
Staffing represents full-time equivalents; avg. salary with fringe benefits for teachers
Tulsa County Schools 2012 Testing Scores
Tulsa Public Schools
Berryhill
Bixby
Broken Arrow
Collinsville
Glenpool
Jenks
Liberty
Owasso
Sand Springs
Sperry
Skiatook
Union
ACT
19.7
20.6
22.1
21.8
20.7
20.3
23.6
19.5
21.8
21.8
21.2
20.0
21.5
SAT Verbal
608
-----589
-----568
SAT Math
611
-----591
-----578
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education and contact with schools, Nov. 2012
Revenue 2010-2011 Tulsa County School Year
Revenue
Total Local & County
Total State Dedicated & Appropriated
Total Federal
Grand Total
Amount $
243,974,604
385,838,478
120,991,608
750,804,690
Percent
32.5
51.4
16.1
100
State Dept. of Education & Tulsa City-County Library , Nov. 2012
Health Care
Area services (Research Wizard – Central Library, Jan. 2013)
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Physicians – 1,678
Dentists – 535
Local HMO’s – 4
Ambulatory surgery centers - 6
Medical clinics – 138
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Tulsa Hospitals
Facility
Cancer Treatment Center
Hillcrest Medical Center
Laureate Psych. Clinic & Hosp.
OSU Medical Center
Saint Francis Hospital
Children’s Hosp. at Saint Francis
St. John Medical Center
Hillcrest Hospital South
Saint Francis Hospital South
Beds
Bass
-inets
Births
43
727
91
249
646
162
547
180
72
N/A
48
N/A
15
34
N/A
20
26
11
N/A
3,266
N/A
479
4,309
N/A
2,000
1,645
1,012
Inpatient Outpatient
Admissions
933/27,290
24,117/79,251
2,225/11,323
6,519/28,111
35,595/267,768
7,998/N/A
28,500/421,000
7,694/43,927
3,246/21,253
Emergency
Admissions
N/A
48,399
N/A
46,590
91,191
N/A
57,300
27,916
22,585
Vision Tulsa 2013, Feb. 2013
Culture & Recreation
Museums
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Alexandre Hogue Gallery
Black Settlers
Gilcrease Museum
Ida Dennie Willis Museum
International Linen Registry
Mac’s Antique Car Museum
OK Jazz Hall of Fame
ORU Elsing Museum
Philbrook Museum of Art
Sherwin Miller Museum of
Jewish Art
Performing Arts
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American Theatre Company
Theatre Tulsa
Tulsa Ballet Theater
Tulsa Opera
Festivals & Fairs
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Tulsa State Fair
Mayfest
Oktoberfest
July 4th Celebrations
Gatesway Intl. Balloon Festival
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Jazz on Greenwood Festival
Chili Cookoff & Bluegrass Festival
Winterfest Holiday Festival
Christmas & Holiday Festivals
Numerous Ethnic Festivals
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Local Entertainment & Outdoor Recreation
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BOK Center
Oklahoma Aquarium
Golfing – 24 public; 10 private
138 area parks
Expo Square Events
Big Splash Waterpark
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Tulsa Zoo
Oxley Nature Center
Municipal Rose Garden
Discoveryland!
Seven area lakes
Riverparks and trails
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University of Tulsa Golden
Hurricane
Oral Roberts University Golden
Eagles
Sporting Events
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Tulsa Drillers Baseball
Tulsa Oilers Hockey
Fair Meadows Horse Racing
Annual Tulsa Run
Tulsa Shock WNBA Basketball
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Major Shopping Destinations
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Woodland Hills Mall – 165 stores including Sears, Dillard’s, Macy’s & JC
Penney
Tulsa Promenade Mall – 96 stores including Dillard’s, Macy’s & JC Penney
Utica Square – 60 stores including Saks Fifth Avenue & Miss Jackson’s
The Farm – Unique outdoor center with more than 40 specialty shops
Tulsa Hills – 146-acre outdoor center including Lowes, Belks, & Target
And 149 other centers
Climate
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Average annual rainfall – 41 in., snowfall – 9 in.
Average humidity – 81% morning & 56%
afternoon
Average temperature:
Month
July
January
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High
94
46
Low
73
25
Direction of prevailing wind and speed – southerly, 10 mph.
Average days of sunshine per year – 227
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Other Facts
Tulsa MSA city crime rates (per 100,000 population)
FBI Uniform Crime Reports, Jan. 2013
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Robberies – 130.4
Rapes – 42.1
Homicides – 6.8
Assaults – 374.8
Media
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33 local radio stations
100+ digital/HD cable-television channels
One daily newspaper and numerous weekly
Visitor Costs
Economic Research Institute Geographic Reference Report Jan. 2013
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Estimated average hotel costs - $77 per day
Number of hotels and motels – 278
Estimated average food and other costs - $46 per day
Number of restaurants – 1,952
Misc. Facts
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Central time zone
Area code – 918 or 539
Founded in 1898
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Metro area square miles – 5,151
City area square miles – 192
Elevation – 725 feet above sea level
Contact Information
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Suite 100, Tulsa, OK 74103
918-585-1201
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