Quality of Life

Named as one of America's Top-Rated Smaller Cities in 2008-2009 by Universal Publications in New York and as one of the “Top 100 Places to Live in 2007” by Relocate-America, Edmond is filled with as much culture, entertainment and art as it is business, education and industry. With a cost of living that is more than eleven percent below the national average, Edmond is home to the famous Oak Tree Golf Club, the site of the 67th Senior PGA Championship. There are more than 10 golf courses in the area, but golf is only part of Edmond's recreational activities. Arcadia Lake offers fishing, skiing, camping and 17 miles of hiking trails. Historic Downtown Edmond features diverse shopping, and the Fine Arts Institute sponsors and hosts art shows. Nearby Oklahoma City Zoo is one of the country's largest and best zoos, while Remington Park offers exciting thoroughbred horseracing.

The climate of Edmond is affected mainly by winds from the continental Great Plains, though occasionally moist air comes up from the Gulf Coast. Winters are short and mild. Summers are hot, but the heat is mitigated by low humidity.

Average and Extreme Temperatures

Temp	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.
Extreme High(°F)	80	84	93	100	104	105	109	110	104	96	87	86
Average High(°F)	47	52	61	72	79	87	93	92	84	74	60	50
Average Temp(°F)	36	41	50	60	69	77	82	81	73	62	49	40
Average Low (°F)	25	30	38	49	58	66	71	70	62	51	38	29
Extreme Low (°F)	-4	-3	1	20	32	47	53	51	36	22	11	-8

Source-National Climatic Data Center, International Station Meteorological Climate Summary.

Average Precipitation/Snowfall/Humidity

Precipitation/Humidity	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May	Jun.	Jul.	Aug.	Sep.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.
Average Precipitation (in.)	1.2	1.5	2.5	2.8	5.6	4.4	2.8	2.5	3.5	3.1	1.6	1.3
Average Snowfall (in.)	3	3	2	<0.5	0	0	0	0	0	<0.5	1	2
Average Rel. Hum. 6am (%)	78	78	76	77	84	84	81	81	82	79	78	77
Average Rel. Hum. 3pm (%)	53	52	47	46	52	51	46	44	47	46	48	52

Source-National Climatic Data Center, International Station Meteorological Climate Summary.

Income, 2009

-	Edmond, Oklahoma	*Labor Market Area	United States
Average Household Income	$94,998	$63,547	$69,346
Median Household Income	$69,671	$47,782	$53,684
Per Capita Income	$34,747	$25,000	$26,485

Source-SRC, LLC & the U.S. Census
*Labor Market Area = Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area

Cost of Living Index

Year	Composite Index	Groceries	Housing	Utilities	Transportation	Health Care	Misc. Goods/Services
2009	88.9	87.5	80.0	81.8	95.2	94.0	96.9
2008	88.7	86.9	80.4	89.6	97.7	95.4	92.6
2007	90.0	88.6	80.3	90.0	98.5	96.1	95.5
2006	90.8	85.7	87.8	92.8	95.4	96.5	92.7
2005	91.8	85.7	86.2	97.0	99.5	96.7	94.7

Note: U.S. = 100
Source- ACCRA, Cost of Living Index, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 4-Quarter Averages

Crime Rate

Year	Crimes Per Thousand Ratio
2008	24.97
2007	25.08
2006	26.9
2005	27.8
2004	25.5

Source- OSBI

The residential real estate market is a $695 million business in Edmond. The average price of a single family home has grown almost 4.46% during the last five years, bringing it to $224,410. New residential construction in Edmond totaled $67 million in 2009. The average price of a new single family permit is $284,276, a 1.68% increase over the last five years.

Home Appreciation
Edmond, Oklahoma
Average Single Family Home Price

Health Care
Edmond's first-rate health care contributes to its high quality of life. Health care is also a critical component in the site selection process therefore Edmond is proud to offer such a large variety of health care options to its citizens and business community. More than $5.5 million was invested into Edmond's health care and medical office market in 2008.

INTEGRIS Health
INTEGRIS controls approximately 45 acres north and east of 15th and Interstate-35 with plans for an acute care hospital to include labor and delivery. Upon completion, 300 new jobs will be created through out this multi phase development, which will also include medical office space.

Edmond Medical Center
After 61 years in the community, Edmond Medical Center continues to thrive. The full service facility completed three major expansions and renovations in 2008, with the highlight being the dedication of the Cleo Hunt Diagnostic Imaging Center. The $3.5 million renovation added an additional 2,500-square-feet to the Diagnostic Imaging Center and the entire unit was remodeled to enhance the overall patient experience. In addition, Edmond Medical doubled the size of its Hyperbaric/Wound Care center and completed a major remodel of its outpatient physical therapy center. 2009 promises to be another busy year for the facility as a host of projects are currently in the works.