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Tulsa Oklahoma
Once heavily dependent on the oil industry, Tulsa has rebounded with a series of diversification efforts that have created an economic base in the energy, finance, aviation, telecommunications and technology sectors. Population: Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma with a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census
Climate: Tulsa has a mild climate of the subtropical variety with a pleasant yearly average temperature of 60.8 °F and an average rainfall of 42.4 inches. Weather patterns vary by season, but watch out for tornadoes most any time of year.
Cost of living: http://www.areavibes.com states that the cost of living in Tulsa, OK is 1.1% less than the Oklahoma average, and 13% less than the national average.
Housing costs: While the median home value in Tulsa, OK is 53.8% greater than the Oklahoma average, it is still a substantial 24.4% less than the national average. The median home cost in Tulsa is $115,000.
Colleges and Universities: Tulsa has 15 institutions of higher education. The University of Tulsa http://www.utulsa.edu/ , founded in 1894, has 4,192 undergraduate and graduate students. Oral Roberts University http://www.oru.edu is a famous charismatic Christian institution with an enrollment of 5,109. Rogers State University is the Tulsa area's only public four-year university. The largest community college in Oklahoma, Tulsa Community College (TCC) http://www.tulsacc.edu/ operates four campuses spread across the area as well as a conference center in Midtown and should provide fertile fields for retirees’ pursuit of continuing education.
Transportation:The Tulsa Port of Catoosa http://www.tulsaport.com/ is the most inland river port in the U.S. with access to international waterways. Tulsa Transit's bus network has 97 vehicles, and there are two primary airports including Tulsa International Airport http://www.tulsaairports.com/ which is home to ten commercial airlines.
Travel and tourism: http://visittulsa.com/ is the site of the Visitors and Convention Bureau. Here you will find information on attractions, maps and accommodations. Request a Tulsa Visitor Packet which is complete with money-saving coupons for attractions and more.
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