Edmond, OK

Edmond, Oklahoma

Introduction to Edmond, Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma is 13 miles N of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The municipality is included in the "Top 100 Places to Live in 2007" list created by Relocate America. It was named "America's best small town" by Universal Publications of New York. Edmond is also well known for rodeos.

Edmond History

Edmond was formerly known as "Summit" and was a watering location for the railroad. The first school house built in Oklahoma is located in the city. In the early 1880's the area was primarily prairie and home to bison and black bears. Occasionally, Indians hunted in the region. The city was quickly established during the great Oklahoma land run in 1889. The agriculture and trading based economy of Edmond was very dependent on the railroad.

Edmond Attractions

• Festival Market Place.
• Pelican Bay.
• Historic downtown includes a variety of shops and restaurants.
• Arcadian Inn is a historic register house.
• First Public School House built in Edmond.
• Howard Home is a beautiful restored structure.
• Round Barn of Arcadia.
• The Old North Building located at University of Central Oklahoma is included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Edmond Entertainment and Culture

• The Jazz Lab features local and well known performers.
• The Lazy E Arena is one of the largest indoor arenas in the nation and is well known for rodeos.
• Mitchell Hall Theater.
• National Softball Hall of Fame is recognized as one of the premier softball venues in the country.
• Edmond's Mitch Park Amphitheater.
• National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum includes some of the best exhibits of western art and artifacts in the world.
• Edmond Historical Society & Museum.
• Fine Arts Institute of Edmond.
• Kirkpatrick Center includes seven notable museums.
• The Edmond Cultural District features numerous noteworthy sculptures.
• Shadid Fine Art Gallery.

Edmond Activities

Arcadia Lake provides opportunities for boating, swimming, camping, hiking and bird watching. The Arctic Edge Ice Arena is popular for ice skating and is utilized by hockey leagues. Residents and visitors enjoy the Frontier City theme park which includes roller coasters, gunfighter stunt shows and other types of entertainment. The nearby Remington Park features horse racing. Golf enthusiasts enjoy the Kickingbird Golf Club, Fairfax Golf Club and the Coffee Creek Golf Club which is included in the top 10 Oklahoma courses by Golf Digest.

Edmond Higher Education

The city is home to the University of Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian University.

High Points

Edmond strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Edmond, OK

Comparing Edmond to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Edmond Almanac

Edmond Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Edmond Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Edmond Hospitals

EDMOND MEDICAL CENTER
(Proprietary)
ONE SOUTH BRYANT
(405) 341-6100
Emergency Service: Yes

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Edmond High Schools (2004)

MEMORIAL HS
1000 E. 15TH
405-340-2850
Serves 2,008 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

NORTH HS
215 W. DANFORTH
405-340-2875
Serves 1,998 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

SANTA FE HS
1901 SW 15TH STREET
405-340-2230
Serves 1,786 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

DEER CREEK HS
6101 N. W. 206TH STREET
405-348-5720
Serves 614 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Edmond Colleges

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Oklahoma Christian University

University of Central Oklahoma

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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