Welcome!
Welcome to Norman, Oklahoma, home of the University of
Oklahoma and many great attractions including the Sam
Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Lake
Thunderbird State Park, and Fred Jones Jr. Museum of
Art.
In addition, Norman boasts twenty-five festivals and
events, five golf courses, historical attractions,
antique shops, and fun activities for the entire family.
Whether you are a new resident or just inquiring about
Norman, the Norman Relocation Guide is a great resource
of information about the Norman area. In this guide you
will find information on city statistics, major
employers, education, arts and culture, health care,
community resources, recreation and entertainment,
housing, and other relocation information.
We invite you to discover all Norman has to offer:
The Norman Public School system has been recognized both
on the state and national levels for exceptional
teachers and instructional programs.
Established 17 years before Oklahoma achieved statehood,
the University of Oklahoma is considered the state’s
premiere institution of higher education. OU ranks in
the top five in the nation among all comprehensive
public universities in National Merit Scholars enrolled
per capita and in the graduation of Rhodes Scholars. The
campus is a beautiful place with many opportunities for
its nearly 29,000 students.
Norman’s neighborhoods offer a wide variety of old and
new—from campus homes to rural estates to modern
designs. Beautification, historic preservation, and
public safety are issues that are addressed by
neighborhood and local government representatives.
Norman is a great place for senior residents. The environment is safe;
living is affordable; there are many activities for retired individuals;
there is convenient, affordable, and professional health care; and there
are many services aimed at senior citizens. The community works hard to
ensure that seniors have an excellent quality of life.
Living in Norman is very reasonable and affordable. In
fact, housing costs and the cost of living are below the
national average.
Norman is a family-friendly town with many activities
the whole family can enjoy, including swimming,
horseback riding, a zoo, miniature golf, race carts,
bumper boats, and a host of events held at the Cleveland
County Fairgrounds.
Living in Norman is the perfect choice.
|
Median Home
Value |
$125,000.00 |
|
Median Price
Asked |
$87,000.00 |
|
Median Real
Estate Tax |
$826.00 |
|
Median Year
Structure
Built |
1977 |
|
Housing
Units |
41,547 |
|
Median Rent |
$512.00 |
|
Median
Family
Income
(2004) |
$58,043 |
|
Median
Household
Income
(2004) |
$41,629 |
|
Cost of
Living Index
(Oklahoma
City) |
87.6% |
|
|
