Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority
2000 University Drive, Suite 2 - Claremore OK 74017
(918) 341-4755 FAX (918) 343-7532
Tim Hight, Executive Director
2000 University Drive, Suite 2 - Claremore OK 74017
(918) 341-4755 FAX (918) 343-7532
Tim Hight, Executive Director
The rapidly growing economy in Claremore has been spurred by recent business investments and expansions. Average wages in the Claremore area are on the rise, as is per capita income and median effective buying income.
Cost of Living Comparisons
Community |
Average |
Grocery |
Housing |
Utilities |
Trans. |
Health |
Misc. |
Tulsa, OK |
87.8 |
93.1 |
66.0 |
87.2 |
95.1 |
99.0 |
101.5 |
Phoenix, AZ |
99.0 |
104.3 |
94.3 |
90.0 |
102.8 |
99.6 |
102.5 |
Dallas, TX |
92.0 |
95.9 |
71.9 |
107.2 |
99.2 |
104.2 |
99.6 |
Denver, CO |
103.0 |
101.0 |
107.5 |
101.0 |
94.2 |
105.8 |
103.2 |
Houston, TX |
90.0 |
84.7 |
77.6 |
100.2 |
96.6 |
95.8 |
97.1 |
Kansas City, MO-KS |
96.4 |
94.9 |
88.8 |
91.6 |
98.4 |
96.5 |
104.7 |
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| Economic Measures | Tulsa MSA, OK | US |
| 07/10 Unemployment Rate | 7.50% | 9.50% |
| 2008 Job Growth | 0.50% | -1.50% |
| Future Job Growth | 15.68% | 9.06% |
| Claremore Sales Taxes | 9.00% | 6.00% |
| Oklahoma Income Taxes | 6.25% | 5.02% |
| 2006 Median Household Income | $41,649 | $48,451 |
| 2007 Per Capita Income | $34,066 | $32,731 |
Source: US Census Bureau 2006 American Community Survey, Bureau of Economic Analysis,
OSU Center for Applied Economic Research, Tulsa Metro Chamber and Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Unemployment Data
