115 E. Gray
Norman, OK 73070
Phone: (405) 321-7260
Fax: (405) 360-4679
normanchamber@normanchamber.com

Regional Facts & Figures

Location

County: Cleveland
Nearest major city: Oklahoma City, 17 miles
City size in square miles: 190
County size in square miles: 558
Elevation: 1,170 ft.

Road System

Norman is located on I-35 and is intersected by U.S. Highway 77 and State Highway 9. Norman is just 17 miles south of I-40 and I-44.

Distances to Major Cities

Albuquerque	562 miles
Atlanta	859 miles
Chicago	811 miles
Dallas	189 miles
Denver	694 miles
Houston	516 miles
Kansas City	367 miles
Little Rock	344 miles
Los Angeles	1,348 miles
New Orleans	710 miles
New York	1,467 miles
St. Louis	516 miles

Transportation

Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City
Distance from Norman: 20 miles
Major Airlines: American, American Eagle, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Northwest, Southwest, and United Express.
Major Freight Carrier Services: Airborne Express, Airbor Air Express, Emery Worldwide, FedEx, and UPS

Max Westheimer Airport, Norman
Runway Lengths:
5,200 feet north/south
4,750 feet northeast/southwest
The airport has Medium Intensity Runway and Approach Lights with Visual Approach Slope Indicators serving all runways. The airport and its facilities are capable of serving executive jet aircraft. The control tower operates seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. AV Gas and Jet A are available from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. FBO is provided by Cruise Aviation Association Inc., (405-360-3900) which sells fuel and repairs aircraft. Flight training is provided through University of Oklahoma Aviation Division (405-325-7232). Ozzie’s Diner (405-364-9835) provides home cooking on site.

Railroad

Norman is on the main line of the Santa Fe/Burlington Northern Railroad. It is also a stop on the AMTRAK Heartland Flyer (1-800-USA-RAIL) between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, Texas.

Public Transportation

The Cleveland Area Rapid Transit (CART) Service (405-325-CART) provides public transportation in and around Norman and links the service to Oklahoma City. Greyhound Lines, Inc. (405-579-1616) provide service in Norman.
The nearest river port, the Port of Catoosa, is 100 miles away.

Population

2008 estimate: 111,543
2000 census: 95,694

2008 Estimated Population by Race

White: 87.8%
Black: 4.2%
American Indian/Native American: 3.4%
Black or African American: 4.0%
Two or more races: 7.8%
All other races: 0.5%

Income

2001 estimated per capita income: $21,181
2008 estimated median household income: $44,615

Taxes

Property Tax (ad valorem)
City: $5.51 per thousand of assessed value
County: $21.07 per thousand of assessed value
Public Schools: $67.08 per thousand of assessed value
Technology Schools: $14.38 per thousand
Total: $108.04 per thousand of assessed value
Valuation is 12% of Fair Market Value.

Sales Tax
Oklahoma: 4.5%
Norman: 3.75%

Income Tax
Personal Income Tax: 5.5% maximum
Corporate Tax Rate: 6% maximum

Government

Type of City Government: Manager/Council
Planning Commission: Yes
Zoning Regulations: Yes

Cost of Living

Median Home Value: $160,329
Median Rent: $636
Percent of Home Ownership: 65%
Cost of Living Index: 91.80% (ACCRA)

Climate

Average Annual Temperature: 61.2 degrees
Seasonal Averages:
Winter (Dec., Jan., Feb.): 39.5 degrees
Spring (Mar., Apr., May): 60.5 degrees
Summer (June, July, Aug.): 80.4 degrees
Fall (Sept., Oct., Nov.): 60.7 degrees
Average Annual Rainfall: 37.65 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 6.2 inches
Average Relative Humidity: 68%
Prevailing Wind Direction: South